Opposition urged to come forward to discuss amendments to Anti-Party Hopping Act

SHAH ALAM: The opposition should come forward to discuss amendments to the Anti-Party Hopping Act, says Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic). This was in response to the opposition's dissatisfaction over the retention of parliamentary seats by the six Bersatu MPs who have switched their allegiance to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Amirudin believes...

Akmal faces sedition probe

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh is being investigated for sedition after two police reports were lodged against him, says the Inspector-General of Police. Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Dr Muhamad Akmal was detained upon his arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport yesterday. “He was detained and taken to Kota Kinabalu police headquarters so...

KK Mart socks incident an opportunity for understanding, says Johor Umno Youth chief

JOHOR BARU: The controversy around socks sold at the convenience store chain KK Super Mart is an opportunity for understanding, says Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros. “In the KK Mart issue, if we give them the benefit of the doubt, if we try to think well and can accept that it was a genuine...

Umno Youth wants ‘stronger’ apology from KK Mart, warns of ‘drastic’ action

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth has demanded banners at all 881 of KK Super Mart's outlets nationwide apologising over the controversial socks issue. Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (pic) said they will resort to more "drastic" action if such an apology is not forthcoming at all KK Mart outlets or from its vendor within the...

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...

Letter to discuss Umno’s exit from the unity govt is fake, says party Youth Chief

PETALING JAYA: The viral letter purportedly from Umno Youth calling for an emergency meeting to discuss the party's exit from the unity government is fake, says Dr Akmal Saleh. The Umno Youth chief denied issuing such a letter, and added that he was notified of the fake letter by a close friend on Saturday (Dec 30)...

Drop charges against Najib and Irwan if allegations are true, urges Umno Youth

PETALING JAYA: A thorough investigation must be conducted to determine the authenticity of a document related to charges against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, says Umno Youth. Its chief Dr Akmal Saleh said if the document is legitimate, the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC)...