Anwar Wants UMS Not To Expel Students Involved In Anti-Graft Rally, Says Zambry
KOTA KINABALU, June 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has advised Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) not to expel students involved in the recent Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0 rally, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said.
He said the prime minister's message was conveyed to the university to ensure that any disciplinary action taken would not jeopardise the students' future, particularly their opportunity to complete their studies at UMS.
'Just now, the Prime Minister called me and we discussed the matter. He requested that UMS students involved in the recent incident not be expelled from the university. For the Prime Minister, although they may have made a mistake, their future and education are more important and must be prioritised.
'This reflects the Prime Minister's compassion. Even though he was the main target during the incident, he conveyed his hope to me that the university would not expel the students involved,' Zambry said.
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