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Najib’s princely snub, more 'Cina babi', chicken sacrifice and dedak

Princely snub for Najib

Terengganu prince and Kuala Terengganu MP Raja Bahrin Shah lambasted Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his family for allegedly living larger than even the Malay rulers themselves at public expense, pointing to the lease of a private jet used by the PM's wife Rosmah Mansor for an estimated RM86 million despite the government owning seven aircrafts of its own.

Raja Bahrin also said that the gazette of the National Security Bill (NSC) into law despite the legislation being sent back by the Conference of Rulers for amending, was a sign of disrespect from Najib to the Malay rulers.

Pakatan Harapan concurred, accusing BN of disrespecting the Malay rulers, a claim BN often levels at the opposition, when it bulldozed the NSC Act into law without royal assent.

'Cina babi', 'chicken sacrifice' and dedak

While the DAP billboards highlighting Umno leader Jamal Md Yunos' 'Cina babi' remark may have been short-lived as the Election Commission quickly removed them, some Malay voters interviewed by Malaysiakini expressed their disapproval of the campaign gimmick, which has became a talking point among Sungai Besar residents.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made a “chicken sacrifice” pledge (janji potong ayam), referring to the Chinese practice of slaughtering chickens to seal oaths, to help fishermen in Sungai Besar if they vote for BN at the upcoming Jun 18 poll.

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has accused PAS of eating dedak (animal feed), which he claimed is why the Islamic party has mellowed from attacking Najib.

PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad responded dedak is Mahathir’s speciality, pointing out the practice of keeping cronies and feeding supporters with dedak began with the former PM himself.

More Kini bites

Perak PAS is using Amanah's Kuala Kangsar candidate Ahmad Termizi Ramli's youngest brother, Dzorif Ramli, who is Kuala Kangsar PAS Youth chief, to undermine his credibility.

31 women were arrested in Kelantan for wearing tight clothing or not donning a headscarf in a Ramadan crackdown. Warnings were issued to 24 of the women and the rest were sent for counselling.

This week's serialised excerpts from the book GILA, which details the tribulations of mental health patients as well as those who care for and treat them, recounts the experience of Dr Andrew Mohanraj, a Malaysian disaster psychiatrist who assisted in post-tsunami Aceh as well as the aftermath of the MH370 aviation tragedy.

Our live blog covered the rumble and tumble of campaigning in the twin by-elections of Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar on Super Saturday, including accounts of pamphlets alleging that Rosmah masterminded her husband Najib's rise to power.

Looking ahead

Campaigning continues for the twin by-elections as heavyweights from the contesting parties are expected to turn up bearing gifts, making promises and peddling scandals.

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