PAS leader serves LOD to Sim over 'armed forces insult', racism claims
In a Facebook post today, Zaharudin said he personally handed over the LOD to Sim's special officer yesterday, after a failed attempt last week.
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The Star
2 hours ago
- The Star
‘Let's keep politics off the flagpole'
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Parties planning to gather at the Penang shop embroiled in a national flag controversy should halt their plans to avoid risks of confrontation, says the MCA president. Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) said there is nothing to be gained by having a show of force tomorrow at the shop where the owner is accused of hoisting the Jalur Gemilang upside down. In telling Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh and DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to call off their plans to get members to gather at the shop, he said nothing good would come out of it. Dr Wee was referring to DAP's plan to gather tomorrow at the shop in Kepala Batas that became the focus of controversy after the national flag was held upside down. Dr Akmal had earlier said he would give the authorities until today to act and if they fail to do so, he would give lessons to the shop owner on how to hoist the flag properly. Following that threat, DAP said it will be mobilising its members in Penang to defend the hardware store from 'troublemakers'. In another Facebook post after that, Dr Akmal responded to the DAP plan saying that he would be happy to attend the event tomorrow. However, Dr Wee criticised DAP's plan, warning that it could draw politically-charged crowds to a location already under intense public scrutiny, raising the likelihood of clashes between those with opposing views. 'While the stated intention may be to show solidarity, the reality is that such action will drastically increase the risk of direct confrontation,' Dr Wee said in a Facebook post yesterday. Dr Wee said public order must be prioritised over political posturing. 'Let us be clear – this is a far greater threat to public order than any statement made online. 'Once tempers flare on the ground, even a minor spark can escalate into something none of us want to see. 'The role of the authorities is not to wait for the clash and then respond – it is to prevent it from happening at all,' he said. He urged the police to act firmly to ensure Dr Akmal does not proceed with his planned visit to Penang 'under the current tense atmosphere'. 'The correct approach would be for DAP's 40 MPs in government to pressure the Home Minister to ensure the police prevents this planned physical confrontation from taking place. 'Since DAP has failed to do so, I have instructed MCA Youth to lodge a police report immediately, urging the authorities to intervene and issue the necessary warnings to (Dr) Akmal to prevent his presence from escalating the situation and for DAP to cease their on-the-ground posturing,' Dr Wee said. He stressed that the safety of the people and public harmony must come before 'political mileage or theatrics'. 'MCA will not stand by and watch as our streets are turned into potential battlegrounds. 'We call on all parties to exercise restraint, and on the police to act decisively now before we are forced to deal with the consequences later,' he added. Last night, the Selangor MCA Youth has lodged a police report at the Petaling Jaya IPD against Dr Akmal and Terengganu Umno Youth over a social media post showing the Jalur Gemilang with only 12 stripes instead of the official 14. The report also cited Dr Akmal's earlier statement and reported plans to visit the shop in Kepala Batas to 'teach' the owner how to display the flag properly. A total of six MCA Youth divisions – Petaling Jaya, Bangi, Penang, Hulu Langat, Sekinchan and Pandan – filed four reports. Earlier in the day, Dr Wee had criticised Dr Akmal for threatening to school the shop owner. He said political intimidation was the wrong approach because it risked turning patriotism into fear. 'No flags means no mistakes and that would be a sad outcome for our Merdeka spirit,' the Ayer Hitam MP added. Dr Wee urged leaders to inspire patriotism through education, example and lawful action rather than acting as 'self-appointed enforcers' or turning mistakes into political stunts. 'Let the authorities do their job, and let us keep politics off the flagpole,' he said.
Malaysiakini
11 hours ago
- Malaysiakini
Akmal calls for police action on T'ganu Umno Youth, brands Loke 'hypocrite'
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh declared today that he will continue his campaign against the desecration of the Jalur Gemilang. In a Facebook video, he urged authorities to investigate and prosecute the Terengganu Umno Youth member responsible for a poster bearing incorrect flag stripes. Akmal also branded DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke...
The Star
12 hours ago
- The Star
Education Ministry to work with stakeholders to clarify guidelines on handling bullying
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will conduct engagement sessions with all stakeholders to explain the current guidelines for handling bullying offences, says Minister Fadhlina Sidek ( pic ). She said the move was in response to one of the four demands in the #JusticeForZara memorandum submitted to the ministry by a group of student activists here on Tuesday (Aug 12). "The ministry is also open to views and suggestions to improve the existing guidelines," she said in a Facebook post. On the demand for a comprehensive reform of the national education system, particularly in relation to bullying issues, Fadhlina said the ministry had announced several important measures to enhance safety in all educational institutions under its purview. "This includes conducting safety audits, improving the bullying complaint system, setting up a safety reform committee, taking stern action such as suspending and expelling students involved in bullying, and ensuring psychosocial support aspects are strengthened at every level," she said. On the demand to make mandatory and periodic training for all teachers, administrators and wardens on crisis intervention, student emotional management and professional procedures in handling bullying complaints, Fadhlina said training aspects would continue to be enhanced to ensure the readiness of school administrators, teachers and wardens. She also said that all educational institutions under the ministry's purview must comply with the guidelines for tackling bullying offences. Regarding the demand for the Education Ministry to provide an open explanation to the public about the case of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, she said the ministry would fully cooperate with the police investigation, and updates on the case would be communicated periodically by the police. "The Education Ministry welcomes the police's initiative to set up a special task force to handle the case involving the late Zara Qairina," said Fadhlina, who met with the representatives of the student activists in Parliament to further discuss all concerns raised in the memorandum. - Bernama
