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After second red card, prince tackles FAM
Second former PM in the dock
Nobody wins if emergency declared
After second red card, prince tackles FAM
After Malaysian football suffered another defeat at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Johor regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has come out swinging at the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).
Tunku Ismail claimed he is being made a scapegoat over the “heritage” players issue and accused FAM of harbouring a grudge against him over financial matters.
The prince alleged that certain individuals within FAM had previously approached him for projects and sought his help to avoid MACC investigations, among other requests.
According to him, these same individuals were also unhappy that government funds were channelled to the national football team - suggesting their dissatisfaction stemmed from not receiving a share of the allocation.
He further accused them of working with sections of the media, hardcore football fans and social media influencers to orchestrate a sabotage campaign through various narratives.
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Second former PM in the dock
Muhyiddin Yassin has become the second former prime minister since 2018 to face corruption charges, following his predecessor Najib Abdul Razak, who is serving a prison sentence.
The Bersatu president’s trial began on Monday at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Muhyiddin has pleaded not guilty to four counts of abuse of power under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009, involving RM255.3 million.
He also faces three counts of money laundering under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
The charges are linked to the Jana Wibawa initiative, launched during his tenure as prime minister from 2020 to 2021, aimed at accelerating project implementation and stimulating the economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nobody wins if emergency declared
PAS has urged all Malaysians to uphold the rule of law amid rising tensions over the campaign against unauthorised Hindu temples.
Party information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari warned that declaring a state of emergency would have dire consequences for everyone.
“It must be remembered that when a country begins to experience unrest and chaos, certain parties may take advantage of the turmoil to advance their own agendas. Such a situation must not be allowed to continue to the point that it threatens public safety and national stability.
“The country must not be allowed to reach a stage where a state of emergency has to be declared. If the situation becomes uncontrollable and leads to an emergency, the people and the nation as a whole will suffer significant losses in terms of stability, the economy, and social life.
“Therefore, all parties must act rationally and responsibly to ensure that the country’s peace and stability are preserved,” he said.
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