PM urges UMS to show compassion, avoid expulsion of student protesters
Published on: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Published on: Tue, Jun 24, 2025
By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: Dr Zambry (right) posing with the university students. KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to act with compassion and refrain from expelling or suspending the 13 students involved in last weekend's protest rally. Higher Education Minister Dato' Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir said Anwar personally contacted him on Tuesday to express concern over the students' future, emphasising the importance of allowing them to complete their studies despite campus regulations and the protest targeting him. 'Out of compassion, the Prime Minister hopes these students won't face expulsion or academic suspension,' Zambry said after a student dialogue at UMS. The protest, held over two days in the city centre, included the burning of a caricature of the Prime Minister. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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