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Can a kancil bring down a rocket, dodge the keris?
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Can a kancil bring down a rocket, dodge the keris?
Tony Pua tiptoes into Sedition Act minefield with a question
Bersatu injects ROS twist into PN’s high-octane drama
Can a kancil bring down a rocket, dodge the keris?
Parti Bersama Malaysia, whose symbol is the mouse-deer - the legendary jungle trickster of Southeast Asian folklore - is set to make its electoral debut in the Johor polls on July 11.
The party, co-led by former political heavyweights Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, will contest 15 seats, mostly in southern Johor.
Of these, eight are held by Umno incumbents, five by DAP, and one each by PKR and Muda.
While Rafizi and Nik Nazmi are seasoned political hands, Bersama itself is a fresh entrant, having only been unveiled in May.
The question now is whether the wily “kancil” can outsmart the established giants of Malaysian politics - Umno’s “keris” and DAP’s “rocket”, who are uncomfortable allies at the federal administration level but bitter foes elsewhere.
Or will the newcomer discover that pulling off folklore feats is easier in the jungle than at the ballot box?
Read Malaysiakini’s quick analysis to find out more.
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Tony Pua tiptoes into Sedition Act minefield with a question
DAP disciplinary committee chief Tony Pua posed a question that he could not help but wonder whether it might also catch the attention of the Sedition Act - the same law Pakatan Harapan once pledged to repeal, but now insists is still needed to keep the peace.
Pua’s question touched on one of the “3Rs” (race, religion, and royalty), that familiar minefield where the Sedition Act often seems to lurk just out of sight.
Although he did not mention any names, the question is believed to be directed at Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s recent remarks.
“When senior members of the royalty get openly involved directly (or even indirectly) with politics and political campaigns, demonstrating bias and partiality, are they then not subjecting themselves to rebuttals and retorts?” he asked.
“In that case, are these royalty members above reproach? Will the Sedition Act still apply?” the former lawmaker added.
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Bersatu injects ROS twist into PN’s high-octane drama
The drama within Perikatan Nasional took another turn after Bersatu vice-president Ahmad Faizal Azumu warned that the coalition’s move to accept Hamzah Zainudin’s Parti Wawasan Negara as a component member could invite action from the Registrar of Societies (ROS).
Citing what he described as a letter from the ROS dated yesterday, Faizal claimed the authority had raised concerns over several “incomplete” and “unsigned” documents submitted by PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan.
He added that the ROS had reportedly instructed the coalition to submit the required information within seven days, in accordance with Section 14(2) of the Societies Act 1966.
Faizal also said the ROS had reserved the right to defer consideration of PN’s leadership records until all outstanding issues were resolved.
The questions were raised after it was decided that Bersatu would remain in PN, despite Wawasan Negara’s entry.
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