Dance producer Bilqis Hijjas has once again been acquitted of the charge of insulting behaviour likely to cause a breach of peace.

Bilqis had been charged over an Aug 31, 2015 incident, in which she tossed three balloons onto a function being attended by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping centre.

The words “free media,” “democracy,” and “justice” were written on the balloons.

Bilqis (photo) was once again acquitted of the charge by Kuala Lumpur magistrate Muhamad Faizal Ismail.

Faizal said that her testimony was consistent with her previous claim that she merely wanted to highlight the principles of the Federal Constitution to the prime minister through her actions.

In addition, witnesses’ testimonies and CCTV showed that the event continued without a hitch and that Bilqis and surrendered quietly when confronted by security personnel.

“Witnesses’ testimony that her actions would cause anger (among the event audience) was merely an assumption.

“The accused’s testimony that she blew and tossed the balloons to draw the prime minister’s attention to the Federal Constitution’s principles was unchallenged,” Faizal said in ordering Bilqis’ release and acquittal.

Bilqis was charged under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, which carries a penalty of a fine up to RM100 if convicted.

Faizal had previously acquitted Bilqis on July 1 last year without ordering her to enter a defence.

However, the decision was reversed in Kuala Lumpur by High Court judge Mohd Sofian Abd Razak on Oct 3 this year, who said the magistrate had erred in his judgment. The cause was then remitted to the magistrate’s court for Bisqis to enter her defence.

Speaking to reporters later, Bilqis said she hopes that today’s decision would settle the matter.

“I’m very pleased to be acquitted. It has been a fairly long process for an extremely minor event and I’m very pleased that with great help from Lawyers for Liberty. This case can be concluded.

"I do hope very much that there would be no second appeal.

“I think the point has been made that a symbolic resistance is possible, and think we should all take heart from this,” she said.

Bilqis was represented by lawyer Latheefa Koya. Deputy public prosecutors Nur Akmal Farhan Aziz and Amirul Asyraf Abdul Rasid acted for the prosecution.