Sabah Dapsy slams Umno Youth chief over Penang protest
Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 Text Size: Chan with fellow Sabah Dapsy members outside the Luyang police station. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) chief Chan Loong Wei has criticised Umno Youth chief Akmal Salleh for leading a protest in Penang despite police advice against it. Chan said the gathering outside a hardware store turned an honest mistake in displaying the national flag into a political act that risked creating division among Malaysians. He lodged a report at Luyang police station on Friday, describing the move as political provocation, noting the shop owner had apologised yet the protest still went ahead. Chan pointed out that Umno Youth had also displayed incorrect versions of the Jalur Gemilang in the past, accusing Akmal of applying double standards by ignoring his own wing's mistakes. He stressed that Sabahans reject politics of intimidation and division, adding that Dapsy would continue to defend the state's reputation for harmony and resist any attempt to import extremist politics. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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