UMS students to hold anti-corruption rally again on June 21-22
Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025
By: Abbey Junior Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah students are set to take to the streets again, with Suara Mahasiswa planning a second major anti-corruption rally, "Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0," on June 21 and 22 to demand accountability from those in power and push for systemic reforms. The two-day protest aims to highlight long-standing issues like the ongoing water crisis at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), which the group described as a symbol of failed governance and a 'humiliation' of students' basic rights.
Advertisement According to the group's president, Fadhil Kasim, the rally is not just a protest but a loud and clear warning to those who continue to 'destroy' Sabah for personal gain. 'Students have had to bathe using bottled water, check into hotels just to clean themselves, and spend their own money to cover the failures of JANS,' Fadhil said, adding that no one has been held accountable to date. They added that the exact locations for the June rally would only be disclosed five days before the event to prevent potential disruptions, a precaution they said was necessary after past attempts to suppress student activism. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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