Perak exco Paul Yong expected to be charged tomorrow
Perak exco Paul Yong is expected to be charged tomorrow over the alleged rape of his former Indonesian domestic worker.
According to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Huzir Mohamed, Yong is to be brought to Ipoh Sessions Court, purportedly to be charged under Section 376 of the Penal Code...
Perak exco Paul Yong is expected to be charged tomorrow over the alleged rape of his former Indonesian domestic worker.
According to Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Huzir Mohamed, Yong is to be brought to Ipoh Sessions Court, purportedly to be charged under Section 376 of the Penal Code.
Malaysiakini has contacted Yong's lawyer for comment.
Earlier, Malay Mail cited a source from the Perak public prosecutor's office telling the media to be on standby at the Ipoh Sessions Court tomorrow.
“I can’t confirm anything at the moment. The case might go on or might not.
“But maybe the media can stand by at the Sessions Court tomorrow morning,” said the source.
On July 8, the domestic worker filed a police report accusing the Tronoh assemblyperson of raping her.
Yong, who is also Perak DAP treasurer, has denied the allegation. He is currently out on police bail.
Yong has continued to clock into office as the exco in charge of housing, local government, public transport, non-Muslims affairs and new villages.
However, Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu said his decision-making role has been limited pending completion of police investigations.
On Monday, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh urged the Attorney-General's Chambers to make a decision on the case.
This is as the matter has dragged on for over a month, with investigation papers going back and forth between the police and the chambers.
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