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Tommy Thomas says it is a lie to claim that all charges against P Gunasekaran were dropped.

Where is the principle of rule of law that they trumpeted, asks Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

In an eleventh-hour move, the prosecution decides not to proffer two additional charges against P Gunasekaran.

Judicial commissioner rules the habeas corpus applications have become academic, irrelevant after the applicants were charged in court.

In the court document, B Subramaniam claims police's move to detain him under Sosma was also unconstitutional.

COMMENT | Malaysia is in trouble if the 'deep state' and not the elected state is in control.

UPDATED 5.55PM | MP Ramkarpal Singh questions IGP Abdul Hamid Bador's seeming haste in issuing the denial.

I stand firm on the explanation given by my officers that the allegations are completely baseless and very irresponsible, he says

It's mere coincidence that LTTE-linked suspects are DAP members, says home minister. 

Khoo Poay Tiong urges minister to provide explanation in order to prevent further damage to police force's integrity.

COMMENT | With five LTTE-linked suspects alleging torture, it's another step by Harapan to destroy whatever remains of their New Malaysia.

'Suaram is prepared to gather the masses on the streets if Pakatan Harapan fails to fulfil its promises.'

DAP lawmakers question double standards shown by the authorities when it came to those in previous administration.

UPDATED 6.02PM | They claim that they were told their families were also detained and that they would be given lesser sentences if they just signed confessions.

YOURSAY | 'Are LTTE sympathisers a greater danger than returning battle-hardened IS militants?'

UPDATED 3.58PM | Is sympathy a crime, shouts one of the accused as he is led from the courtroom. 

UPDATED 8.31PM | Harshaan Zamani adds that DAP member V Suresh Kumar is also expected to be charged for the first time.

This is despite pleas from the wife of the accused for the party to support her husband.

UPDATED 4.54PM | Tamilmalar appeals to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim to speak up for her husband A Kalaimughilan.

UPDATED 5.O5PM | They are in six courts in Penang, Ayer Keroh, Kuala Kangsar, Selayang, Sepang and Segamat

UPDATED 7.20PM | A lawyer representing assemblypersons P Gunasekaran and G Saminathan has confirmed the impending charges.