THE trial of five individuals charged with attempting to hold a public procession without a permit has been adjourned till Monday.

Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) secretary-general Chee Soon Juan, 46; executive committee member Chee Siok Chin, 42; party chairman Gandhi Ambalam, 65; and supporters Teoh Tian Jin, 23, and Yap Keng Ho, wanted more time to prepare their defence.

The five, who are representing themselves, told District Judge Toh Yung Cheong on Thursday that this was because the prosecution amended the charge against them just a week before the trial began.