Express views on court decisions appropriately, responsibly, FT PKR Youth tells Dr Akmal

PETALING JAYA: Federal Territory PKR Youth slams remarks by Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh on the ruling in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest bid, saying it risks undermining public confidence in the courts. FT PKR Youth chief Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi said, in a statement Monday (Dec 22), that the court’s ruling...

Umno leaders call out Puchong MP over remark on decision in Najib’s house arrest bid

PETALING JAYA: Several Umno leaders have condemned a social media post by Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin following the High Court’s decision on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s judicial review application, calling her remarks insensitive and disrespectful. In a Facebook post, Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, who is also...

PKR leader offers to be Akmal’s lawyer

JOHOR BARU: A PKR leader has offered to represent Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, who is being investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said Dr Akmal should not be investigated under these laws as both are "iron-fisted" in nature and often...

IGP looking into claims ‘Allah’ word seen on shoe sole, store denies claim

PETALING JAYA: Police will look into an allegation that the word "Allah" in Arabic script has been found on the sole of a shoe. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, when contacted, said police are looking into the matter. “I’m checking,” he said briefly on Sunday (April 7). Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh had said...

Dr Akmal arrested in KK

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh was arrested in Kota Kinabalu on Friday (April 5). In a video posted on Facebook, Dr Muhamad Akmal is seen being whisked away by police in an SUV. “No fear, no surrender,” he is heard saying as he gets into the police car. In a Facebook post, he said...

Socks issue: Akmal’s hardline stance invites extreme behaviour, says Nik Nazmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh's hardline stance over the “Allah” socks issue has triggered extreme behaviour by others, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The PKR vice-president urged the Umno Youth chief to ease off on the controversial issue. "He continues to play on the issue of the socks with the word 'Allah' written on them as...

Say what you want, I’ll continue giving ‘duit raya’, says Umno Youth chief

PETALING JAYA: The attacks for giving out "duit Raya" to police personnel in Merlimau are unwarranted, says Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. He said this is because it was given publicly with the full knowledge and attendance of the Jasin OCPD Dep Supt Ahmad Jamil Radzi and other department heads who were present at...