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Focus Malaysia
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
'Keep it plain simple is PAS's secret to retain power in Kedah – turn up for prayers, ‘kenduri' & funerals'
WHAT agenda? What manifesto? That seems to be the jibe aimed squarely at the chin of Kedah PAS and its apparent plan to retain power in the rice bowl state. Outlining a three-point plan on X, pro-Pakatan Harapan (PH) influencer surmised that the secret recipe for the Islamist party to stay in power include: Attend funerals Attend kenduri (feast) when invited Lead solat prayer as imam once a while 'Lack of infrastructure such as roads, meaningful facilities of any sort or even a manifesto is of little consequence,' the former Kuala Selangor PKR division chief candidate who is a lawyer by profession sarcastically observed. 3 Rahsia PAS mengekalkan kemenangan di Kedah: 1. Ziarah kematian 2. Datang jemputan kenduri 3. Jadi imam solat sekali sekala ***Biarpun jalan takdak, apa facilities pun takdak. Biarpun manifesto si Badrul tu sampai skrg pun takdak. Takpa. Tu semua tak penting🙊 — Faizal Rahman (@FaizalR98528) June 15, 2025 Many seemingly PH backers – including oner Kedah electorate – concurred with the poster, attributing the matter to the village mentality of Kedah folks. One netizen pointed out that Kedahans seem to be in awe of their Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor who is seen as a courageous leader who is unhindered by his political baggage. The Tadika PASTI or PAS-run Islamic Early Childhood Education Centre which provides cheap kindergarten education to the B40 and M40 segment was key in the party's success, argued one commenter. Two years of being continuously exposed to the white circle on green backdrop (as depicted by the PAS logo) would surely endear parents of the children to indirectly support the Islamist party. 'Keep the people stupid and they will remain loyal' seems to be the sentiment of one commenter who argued that such tactics were not privy to PAS but also to UMNO. However, there were some who defended the Kedahans' choice by arguing that to kampung folk, certain things are more important than issues of infrastructure. For them, having sufficient food to eat and receiving occasional aid were enough for them. One commenter did point out that turning up at 'KBSM (kenduri, bersalin, sakit, mati)' (literally, feast, childbirth, illness, death) is an effective method of engaging with the electorate. A presumably pro-opposition commenter challenged the PH leadership to do better for Kedahans aside from spreading malicious falsehoods. 'Do you think we have no internet?' he queried. This being the arena of politics, nothing is quite ever so black-and-white. Malaysians are now well aware of the fluidity of the situation and how perceptions can change very quickly. Yes, the legal eagle here does have a point. PAS does seem lacking in clear direction. Its effectiveness as an opposition party at federal level leaves much to be desired. While Kedah's economy is stagnant, there is argument on the flipside that Kedahans are simply not swayed by PH's promises. If they choose to lead a simple and unfussy life dictated by religion, who is anyone to criticise their democratic choice? As for being ever present at kenduri and social gatherings, what's wrong with that? Isn't that what elected representatives are supposed to do – reach out to their constituents? All the better if there is good food involved! – June 19, 2025
Free Malaysia Today
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Chegubard wins appeal to lift gag orders on ongoing cases
Bersatu's Badrul Hisham Shaharin was charged with criminal defamation and sedition in separate courts in April last year. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, to set aside gag orders barring him from making public comments about his ongoing criminal defamation and sedition cases. A three-member panel comprising Justices Zaidi Ibrahim, Noorin Badaruddin, and Fairuz Zainol Abidin overturned the gag orders previously imposed by the Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru High Courts. In delivering the panel's decision, Zaidi said the Bersatu man's appeal had merit and that the prosecution had failed to prove any substantial risk to the fairness of the trial. He also said the appellate court was bound by its previous decision in a similar appeal by Wan Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, as both cases involved similar facts. 'It must be stated that the submissions made by the appellant in this case are the same as those raised by Papagomo in his. 'In Papagomo's case, the court found that the conditions required to impose a gag order were not met. Since the facts in both cases are the same, the Court of Appeal is bound by the decision made in that appeal,' he said. In January, the Court of Appeal lifted the gag order against Wan Azri, ruling that the prosecution had failed to present any material demonstrating a real and substantial risk to the fairness of the trial. Wan Azri claimed trial in the sessions court in May 2024 to a charge of publishing seditious content against Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim on his X account. Badrul meanwhile was charged with criminal defamation in the sessions court on April 29 last year. He was accused of publishing a statement which he had reason to believe would damage the Agong's reputation. The court granted him bail of RM10,000 with one surety and dismissed the prosecution's application for a gag order. On April 30, he was charged again in the Johor Bahru sessions court with allegedly publishing seditious material related to a casino project in Forest City on April 26. The court similarly dismissed the prosecution's gag order application. The prosecution then sought revisions of both decisions at the High Courts. On May 14 and 20, respectively, the Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru High Courts allowed the revisions and imposed gag orders on Badrul, who appealed to the appellate court on May 23. Badrul was represented by lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali while deputy public prosecutor Ng Siew Wee appeared for the prosecution.
