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New Straits Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Pas VP: Ahmad Fadhli's post does not reflect party's official stance
KOTA BARU: Pas vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah has clarified that a recent Facebook post by the party's information chief, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, does not represent the party's official position. Mohd Amar said the statement made by Ahmad Fadhli, who is also the Pasir Mas member of parliament, should be viewed as a personal opinion rather than a directive or decision endorsed by the party. "As far as I know, he has deleted the posting. When someone deletes a statement, it shows that he acknowledges there may have been an error. "There is no need for him to issue a further apology as it was not a party directive, but rather an individual expression," he told reporters after launching the Kelantan State Welfare Day here today. Mohd Amar said the issue should not be blown out of proportion, as it had already been addressed. Ahmad Fadhli came under fire on social media after posting a controversial image regarding the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The illustration featured three animals — a goat and a sheep fighting over a banana, with a monkey acting as the judge. In his post, Ahmad Fadhli suggested that the goat and sheep would be better off resolving the conflict without the monkey as mediator. He also shared a news article on the ongoing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. The post drew criticism from many quarters, including the Prime Minister's political secretary, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, who on Tuesday urged Ahmad Fadhli to issue a public apology to the people of Thailand and Cambodia. Kamil described the statement as rash, disrespectful, and damaging to Malaysia's international reputation. "Malaysia will not, under any circumstances, condone rash and foolish behaviour that demonstrates a lack of respect for other nations, particularly our neighbours," he said. He added that such remarks were inappropriate and brought shame to the country.
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Former Neggiri rep withdraws suit over Bersatu membership termination
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim has withdrawn the originating summons he filed at the High Court here challenging the termination of his membership in Bersatu. His lawyer, Nur Irdina Syahirah Mohammad Wardi, told Judge Roz Mawar Rozain that the suit was being withdrawn as it had become moot following the Nenggiri by-election, which has since produced a new assemblyman. Meanwhile, lawyer Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud, representing the Kelantan State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah as defendant, requested that Mohd Azizi be ordered to pay RM250,000 in costs, citing the case's public interest and complexity. "Our side has worked hard to prepare for this case as it involves the speaker, an important position that can impact the country's legislative body, and touches on the electoral landscape concerning elected representatives," he said. Lawyer Chetan Jethwani, representing Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as defendants, also requested that Mohd Azizi pay RM250,000 in costs to his two clients. "This suit had no basis and would ultimately have failed. This is proven by its withdrawal," said Chetan. Judge Roz Mawar then struck out the suit and ordered Mohd Azizi to pay RM50,000 in costs to Mohd Amar and RM50,000 to Muhyiddin and Hamzah. As the plaintiff, Mohd Azizi had filed the originating summons on June 24 last year, naming Muhyiddin, Hamzah, and Mohd Amar as defendants. He sought a declaration that his dismissal and termination of membership from Bersatu through a notice dated June 12, 2024, were null, void, and unlawful. Mohd Azizi also sought a declaration that the notice of termination was invalid and that his dismissal from Bersatu was made in bad faith. According to the plaintiff, the amendment to Clause 10 of the Bersatu Constitution, which stipulates that a member's membership is terminated if they support a political rival, was unconstitutional. – BERNAMA
