Tag - Hassan Abdul Karim

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...

Hadi, PKR’s Hassan out of line with remarks about Rulers, says Umno Youth

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth has taken PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and PKR's Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim to task over their respective statements on the royal institution. The movement's leader Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said the cynical remark by Abdul Hadi about a recent speech by Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah...

Contract system may affect civil service productivity, says Pasir Gudang MP

JOHOR BARU: The move to introduce a contract system for new civil service recruits could affect the government’s overall productivity, says Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim. The Johor lawmaker said the lack of job security for contract staff was also a cause of concern for the people. “This will affect the public’s desire to enter the...

Pasir Gudang MP calls for solidarity with Palestinians

JOHOR BARU: Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim (pic) is calling for solidarity with the Palestinian people following violence that has erupted there. He said that over a month ago, a cultural association delegation from Palestine came to Parliament to meet with government bloc MPs. ALSO READ: Asean urges de-escalation of Hamas-Israel conflict “At that time, not many MPs attended, except...