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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-military, police officers to serve as wardens at 2 Mara colleges
Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the appointment of retired military and police personnel as wardens does not mean they will use harsh disciplinary methods. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has appointed retired military and police officers as hostel wardens for two Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSMs) under a pilot initiative starting next month. Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the two colleges are MRSM Besut in Terengganu and MRSM Balik Pulau in Penang, with the appointment of not more than 10 male and female wardens, Bernama reported. 'We have conducted a series of interviews and we've shortlisted candidates. God willing, they will begin their duties in August. 'The standard operating procedures have also been provided and we will continue with the training,' he told reporters after opening the Bukit Gantan Umno meeting today. In April, Asyraf announced Mara's plan to appoint hostel wardens from among former police and military personnel for selected MRSMs to curb bullying. He said Mara would monitor the six-month trial period to evaluate the pros and cons of the initiative. Asyraf said today the appointment of wardens from among retired military and police personnel did not mean they would use harsh disciplinary methods. 'We are starting this initiative with clear SOPs and strong foundational guidelines so that our children receive proper supervision and attention for their development in a safe hostel environment. 'We want to reassure parents that we do not compromise when it comes to bullying, be it physical or mental,' he said. FMT previously quoted criminologist Shahul Hamid Abd Rahim as urging Mara not to grant full authority to former military and police officers appointed as hostel wardens at MRSMs. Shahul Hamid said proper supervision and clear SOPs were needed to manage students, not harsh methods, commonly used in training security forces. He said there was a real concern that these former officers might rely on a forceful approach towards students. Last month, six students from MRSM Besut were expelled for bullying a 14-year-old student. In April, seven students from an MRSM campus in Penang faced expulsion after a video showing the bullying of a fellow male student went viral.
The Star
a day ago
- Politics
- The Star
Stop the 'satay politics' of fanning flames, Asyraf urges Umno members
BUKIT GANTANG: Umno members at all levels must immediately put an end to the culture of "satay politics" if the party wants to regain its strength and public support in the 16th General Election, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The Umno secretary-general used the satay analogy for politics to describe the internal divisions that have plagued Umno, saying this is among the key factors weakening the party. "Unity is fundamental. We must avoid the culture of stoking tension, forming factions and fuelling conflict among party leaders and members," he said. "There are those who skewer, fan the flames, grill and flip things back and forth (sow discord). All of this must stop," he said after opening the Bukit Gantang Umno meeting here on Sunday (July 20). Asyraf Wajdi added that Umno must also return to its core foundation and principles of defending the interests of religion, race and the nation. He said anything that could distract the party from that mission, including the culture of "satay" politics, must be stopped. – Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Asyraf Wajdi Urges UMNO To End 'Satay Politics' To Regain Support In GE16
BUKIT GANTANG, July 20 (Bernama) -- UMNO members at all levels must immediately put an end to the culture of 'satay politics' if the party wants to regain its strength and public support in the 16th General Election (GE16), said UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Using the analogy of satay politics to describe the internal divisions that have plagued UMNO, Asyraf Wajdi stressed that such a culture is among the key factors weakening the party. 'I emphasised to the delegates that unity is fundamental. We must avoid the culture of stoking tensions, forming factions within the party, and fuelling conflict among leaders and members,' he said.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Asyraf Wajdi urges Umno to reject 'cucuk sate' politics
BUKIT GANTANG: Umno members must put an end to the culture of "cucuk sate" (satay skewering politics), which threatens the party's unity and future, its secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said. He reminded all party members that unity is fundamental to Umno's revival and success in the elections. "For Umno to regain its strength and win elections, the most crucial element is unity. "But what continues to weaken us is this 'cucuk sate' political culture, a toxic habit of inciting division and creating factions within the party," he said. He made the remarks during his opening speech at the Bukit Gantang Umno division delegates' meeting at Dewan Bunga Raya, Changkat Jering, today. Asyraf used the imagery of grilling satay, skewering, fanning and flipping to describe how certain individuals provoke internal conflict. "There's the one who skewers, the one who fans the flames, the one who grills, and the one who flips. Today here, tomorrow there, spreading gossip and stirring trouble. "Umno has lost in the past because of this kind of politics. At the top, leaders are fighting. Why? Because of the instigators at the bottom, the ones fanning the flames. "'Boss, you can take him on. You'll win, boss. No problem, boss.' That's what they keep saying. It's happening everywhere," he said. Calling for a new approach, Asyraf stressed the need for strategic unity across all levels of the party. "Umno must aim to win all 56 parliamentary seats, including Bukit Gantang. "If we succeed, we will become dominant once again and with dominance comes responsibility to protect Islam, to protect the Malays and to serve the nation," he said. He urged members to reconnect with youth, embrace digital platforms and adopt a more inclusive and modern political strategy. "We need to act like people who truly want to win. That means embracing change, being close to the youth and using social media responsibly. "Don't just click 'like' on posts that insult others. We must return to our founding slogan: Unite, Be Loyal, Serve," he said. Asyraf also reminded party members of Umno's core mission to defend religion, race and nation, and called for an immediate end to any internal culture that distracts from that goal.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Out of jealousy, Form One girl tied and gagged in school toilet by classmates in Sg Petani
SUNGAI PETANI, July 20 — A Form One female student was allegedly tied up and gagged by two schoolmates in a secondary school toilet here, in what police suspect was an act of bullying driven by jealousy. The 13-year-old was found with her hands and feet bound using a necktie and her mouth gagged with a handkerchief last Monday. 'Both suspects, who are also 13, admitted to committing the act out of jealousy,' BuletinTV3 wrote quoting Kuala Muda police chief Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan yesterday. 'Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects are currently being remanded under Sections 323 and 324 of the Penal Code.' Both Sections cover 'voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means' and its punishment. The incident reportedly came to light when the victim's mother, waiting outside the school at 6.30pm, became worried when her daughter failed to appear. She and a school security guard began searching the premises and found the girl in the toilet. The victim was taken to hospital for minor injuries to her legs and hands, and for trauma treatment. Her mother later lodged a police report over the incident. This comes as Mara chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki urged yesterday for a united push to recognise bullying as a crime and end its normalisation as harmless pranks.
