A lawyer involved in Tronoh assemblyperson Paul Yong's ongoing trial for alleged rape today conceded there are no legal grounds against the latter resuming his duties as a Perak state executive councillor.

"Yong (above) can still continue his duties because he has not been convicted.

"Legally, there is nothing wrong with that," lawyer Gabriel Susayan, who is part of a legal team holding a watching brief for the victim's mother, told Malaysiakini when contacted...