In a sharp contrast to his usual fire-and-brimstone approach to flag gaffes and other issues, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh adopted a more placid tone when addressing Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

He urged the Perikatan Nasional chairperson to instruct the Kuala Terengganu City Council to check for evidence that the missing crescent and star symbols on the Jalur Gemilang were unintentional.

Akmal’s statement came after...