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A royal call for calm
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A royal call for calm
Slew of charges for Aman Palestin bosses
Torching cop car to boost TikTok rating
A royal call for calm
Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is also the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) chairperson, has called on all quarters to remain calm following the Federal Court's recent decision to strike down 16 provisions of the Kelantan syariah criminal code.
The ruler decreed that all must respect the court's decision and the Federal Constitution’s position as the supreme law of the land.
In welcoming the decree, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said it comes at the right time to cool down the political temperature.
Anwar said he viewed the decree as a firm statement in safeguarding the spirit of the Federal Constitution.
The prime minister also reiterated that the decision does not belittle the function of the Syariah Court.
“So, the Federal Court’s decision, according to His Royal Highness, must be respected as the Federal Court is subject to the supreme law and the spirit of the Constitution.
“There is no issue of belittling the position and function of Syariah Court,” he added.
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Slew of charges for Aman Palestin bosses
Aman Palestin executive chairperson Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman claimed trial to 52 counts of criminal breach of trust amounting to over RM20 million.
In the same court, Aman Palestin CEO Awang Suffian Awang Piut also claimed trial to identical CBT charges.
The duo were charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court in their capacity as directors of Syarikat Samudra Champa Sdn Bhd, entrusted with assets belonging to Aman Palestin Bhd.
Aman Palestin’s top two officers were also accused of deceiving the company's board of trustees out of RM5.75 million, from RM39.15 million transferred to their own company’s account that acted as agents for purchases of 131kg of gold.
Last November, MACC had frozen accounts belonging to Aman Palestin Bhd and several other companies, involving funds of more than RM15.8 million, much to the chagrin of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Mahathir had urged MACC to allow Aman Palestin to channel aid to the tune of RM10 million to Palestinians in Gaza.
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Torching cop car to boost TikTok rating
A food delivery rider has been accused of setting an auxiliary police unit patrol car on fire to boost his rating on TikTok.
Initially, the police were looking into whether the 25-year-old suspect was linked to any political party or extremist group.
This was after anti-government messages were found to be spray-painted at a bus stop where the car was set ablaze.
Police are investigating the case under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which is related to committing mischief by fire or any explosive substance.
The offence is punishable with imprisonment which may be extended to up to 14 years, and a fine.
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