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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Umno urges firm action over improper display of Jalur Gemilang
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has called on authorities to take firm action against anyone committing offences involving the improper display or hoisting of the Jalur Gemilang. Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party views repeated offences in this matter as serious, given that the national flag represents the dignity and sovereignty of the country. "Firm and stern action, including prosecution, must be taken against anyone committing such offences, regardless of the reasons given, in accordance with the existing provisions of the law," he said at a press conference after the party's supreme council meeting last night. Earlier, Terengganu Umno Youth chief Tengku Haphiz Tengku Putera apologised for a mistake in a Jalur Gemilang graphic posted on its social media, which he said was made by a freelance graphic designer. On Aug 10, police arrested a 59-year-old man over the display of an upside-down Jalur Gemilang at a shop in Kepala Batas, following nationwide reports. The man has since been released.
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Terengganu Umno Youth apologises for wrong Jalur Gemilang in Facebook post, says designer was affected by inverted flag saga
Tengku Haphiz said the mistake was made by a freelance designer who had been affected by recent flag-related incidents. — Photo from Facebook/Tengku Haphiz KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): After a Jalur Gemilang with the wrong number of stripes was posted on the Terengganu Umno Youth Facebook page, its chief, Tengku Haphiz Tengku Putera, has apologised for the blunder. In a video uploaded on Facebook last night, Tengku Haphiz said the mistake was made by a freelance designer who had been affected by recent flag-related incidents. 'For your information, the designer who created this poster was affected by the recent issue involving the inverted Jalur Gemilang, and coincidentally, his own oversight was unintentional,' he said. Tenku Haphiz said that he said he would not defend the designer, and would leave the investigation of the matter to the authorities. 'I want to reiterate that we will not compromise on this matter. I take full responsibility as the Terengganu Umno Youth chief to apologise,' he said. Yesterday, a design posted on the Terengganu Umno Youth Facebook page drew criticism after it featured a Jalur Gemilang with the wrong number of stripes in a campaign seeking justice for 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir. The post has since been taken down, and replaced with a corrected version. Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh responded to the issue by saying that there was no hypocrisy on the matter. 'How we pushed for an investigation and heavy punishment for the man who flew the flag upside-down, we are also asking for the same for the individual responsible for making this poster,' he said. The issue follows recent controversy that began when a 59-year-old hardware shop owner in Kepala Batas, Penang, came under scrutiny after a short video showed the Jalur Gemilang hanging upside down outside his shop. The issue comes after a recent controversy involving a 59-year-old hardware shop owner in Kepala Batas, Penang, who faced scrutiny when a video showed the Jalur Gemilang hanging upside down outside his shop. In response, Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh initially threatened to conduct a 'class' to teach the shopkeeper the proper way to display the national flag, should no legal action be taken by today The following day, however, he cancelled plans for the 'flag class' after DAP announced it would sponsor and install a giant Jalur Gemilang at the shop, but said he would still attend to see if it was displayed correctly. — Malay Mail Jalur Gemilang Tengku Haphiz Tengku Putera Terengganu Umno
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Terengganu Umno Youth chief apologises over flag gaffe
KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu Umno Youth has apologised for posting on social media an image that depicted the Jalur Gemilang with only 12 stripes instead of the official 14. In a statement on Facebook, Terengganu Umno Youth chief Tengku Haphiz Tengku Putera admitted the oversight and accepted full responsibility. 'We apologise for the mistake in the number of stripes on the Jalur Gemilang in our earlier post. 'The error was unintentional and happened during the design process,' he said, adding that the post had been replaced with the correct version of the flag. "We will not defend the designer although he did it for free.' Tengku Haphiz assured that the division would be more careful in future posts to prevent similar mistakes. 'There are two stripes missing, and I have confirmed the mistake came from the person who designed the poster. "We take responsibility,' he said. Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Salleh said the matter should not end with just an apology and called for the individual responsible to face appropriate action, stressing that accountability must be upheld regardless of party affiliation.
