Ex-UM activist to withdraw appeal to obtain witnesses’ statements

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Mar 28, 2023 3:19 AM | Updated: Mar 28, 2023 3:22 AM

Former University Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) chairperson Wong Yan Ke will withdraw his appeal to obtain potential witnesses’ statements the police had recorded over a 2019 UM convocation protest.

The outspoken activist’s counsel Chan Yen Hui confirmed with Malaysiakini that the withdrawal would be filed as they felt that the matter has become academic.

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