PKR vice-president Tian Chua was released from prison today after serving a one-month sentence.

Chua said he was roused from his sleep by officials from Kajang Prison at 5am before being officially released at 7am.

His supporters had waited near a roadside stall before walking a short distance where they eventually met Chua who came out from his car near the prison.

Among those who welcomed his release outside Kajang Prison were PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali, who hugged him and joked that it must have been the first time that Chua had to wake up early...