IPOH: The lawyers of Perak executive council member Paul Yong (pic) will try to submit an application to allow him to miss a day in court to attend the Perak State Assembly sitting.

Leong Cheok Keng, one of several lawyers representing the Tronoh assemblyman, said the first day of the sitting fell on Nov 15, clashing with Yong's rape trial.

He said the first day of the sitting was when Perak Mentri Besar would be tabling the state budget for 2020.

"The date for the sitting was initially on Nov 12, but it was changed to the 15th.

"As an accused in a criminal case, he needs to attend the trial but we will try to apply for a release on the 15th or to postpone it to another date," he told reporters when met on Saturday (Nov 2).

"The first day of the sitting is usually for just half a day, when the Mentri Besar tables the budget before the sitting is adjourned," he added.

Prior to this, it was reported that Sessions Court judge Norashima Khalid had set Nov 11,13,14 and 15 for the trial.

Yong is claiming trial to a charge of raping his 23-year-old Indonesian maid at his home on July 7.

His lawyer Leong, who is Malim Nawar assemblyman, said he could give the trial a miss himself, as there were other lawyers representing Yong.

"Normally, people would want to postpone their trial but Yong insists on the matter being settled quickly," he said.

He also said that Yong could attend the sitting as an assemblyman.

"He has only taken leave from his position as the exco member and has not resigned. He can still attend," he said.