Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu has failed in his bid for a judicial review of a warrant of arrest that was issued against him on Nov 12 last year.

Shah Alam High Court Judicial Commissioner Mohd Yazid Mustaffa's ruled today that the magistrate was merely carrying out his duties when the warrant of arrest was issued.

Mohd Yazid also ruled that the arrest order was non-reviewable.

ronnie liu charged in pj court 171108 02 The judicial commissioner said he accepted DPP Noorin Badaruddin's submission that the issuance of the warrant of arrest could not be reviewed by the court.

His counsel Gobind Singh Deo said he would appeal the decision. The case is slated to be mentioned at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court tomorrow to fix hearing dates.

Liu had filed the application on Nov 12 seeking a review of the arrest warrant and to set it aside.

The Pandamaran assemblyperson, in his affidavit in support, said that several police officers had arrested him with a warrant issued by the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court.

Liu claimed that he was on his way to attend a state exco meeting at the time and had tried to negotiate with the officers to be allowed to report to the nearest police station or to the Puchong police station after the meeting. However, his request was denied.

'Obstructing enforcement officer'

He was arrested in connection with a report filed against him for allegedly obstructing Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) enforcement officers from carrying out their duties during an anti-vice raid on a hotel in Puchong last year.

Liu said he believes that the warrant of arrest was not proper or valid, as it was not endorsed or issued under the required law, since the accompanying Puchong police report 11813/07 was not attached.

Following the arrest, Liu was charged with abetment in obstructing MPSJ enforcement officer Mohammad Hadzim Zulkapli, from carrying out his duty during the raid in Jalan Kenari 6, Puchong on Nov 2, 2007.

He claimed trial to the charge. If found guilty, Liu could face a maximum two years' jail or RM10,000 fine.