SNAPSHOT | Cop dies after suspected fall; Rafizi: Bersama co-founder angered by sale query

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Police death

• A senior police officer from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Selangor police headquarters has died after he was believed to have fallen from a building in Section 14, Shah Alam, early this morning.

  In a statement today, Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the Shah Alam district police control centre received information on the incident at approximately 3.07am, and that the victim was confirmed dead at the scene.

  

  “The case has been classified as sudden death, pending the results of a post-mortem examination,” he said, adding that the police extend their condolences to the victim’s family.

  Shazeli urged the public not to speculate on the incident or circulate unverified information, as such actions could disrupt ongoing investigations. 

Politics

• Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) co-leader Rafizi Ramli indicated that its co-founder, Tan Gin Theam, had handed over the party for free because of ideals.

  “I asked him how much (would have to be paid to take over the party), and he was very angry with me.

  “Because that would make him like the other politicians, and the reason they set up this kind of party is that they hate those types of politicians,” Rafizi said in an interview with Sin Chew’s Pocket News.

  

  He revealed that other small parties he met had demanded between RM500,000 and RM5 million, as well as cabinet positions.

• Several PKR grassroots leaders have recently announced their departures from the party, with the latest among them being PKR Youth exco member Haziq Azfar, who is the moderator of Rafizi’s weekly podcasts.

  

  Previously, Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi, who was Batu PKR division chief and Federal Territories PKR Youth chief, also announced his exit, as well as former Tuaran PKR chief Razeef Rakimin.

  The Pandan PKR Youth division has announced a press conference for tomorrow, ostensibly on more resignations. 

• Seri Kembangan assemblyperson Wong Siew Ki affirmed her commitment to the Rukun Negara in response to Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

  The DAP politician said in a statement today that she upholds the ruler’s words, adding that she adheres to the principles outlined in the Rukun Negara in prioritising public interest.

  

  “As a representative of the people, the principles of the Rukun Negara have always been my guide, inspiration, and main foundation in carrying out my trust and serving the people,” she stated.

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National language

• The Federal Territory Health Department of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya has responded to a social media complaint regarding the use of a Chinese-language dengue patient monitoring record card at the Setapak Health Clinic.

  The department confirmed that the incident occurred on May 18, involving a child seeking treatment for suspected dengue fever, and clarified that official patient monitoring cards are in Malay, but versions in other languages are also available in high-density areas to facilitate communication.

  

  In this case, it said a card was unintentionally issued in a different language to the patient’s guardian.

  The department stressed that the medical officer still provided medical explanations and instructions in Malay, including written notes on the card.

• DAP Youth has commended the Health Ministry’s swift and balanced response to the issue surrounding the use of a Chinese-language dengue monitoring card at the Setapak Health Clinic.

  In a statement today, it pointed out that while most Malaysians are proficient in Bahasa Malaysia, a small number of patients, particularly the elderly or those with limited language ability, should not be denied important medical information.

  

  It stressed that in healthcare, communication should prioritise patient safety and understanding over linguistic formality.

  The wing also highlighted that the use of multiple languages in healthcare is not unusual, pointing to practices during the Covid-19 pandemic, in which multilingual communication and volunteers were deployed to improve public health responses.

  It stressed that such measures do not undermine the status of Bahasa Malaysia, which remains firmly established as the national language.

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