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Malaysiakini
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Turun Anwar' rally: Come up with better ideas first, Amanah tells opposition
Amanah has challenged the opposition to come up with better initiatives before calling on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to step down. This followed the premier's announcement of financial aid for all citizens yesterday, ahead of the 'Turun Anwar' rally on Saturday that has been pre-planned by opposition parties.
Malaysiakini
a day ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Turun Anwar' rally: 'Come up with better ideas first', Amanah tells opposition
Amanah has challenged the opposition to come up with better initiatives before calling on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to step down. This followed the premier's announcement of financial aid for all citizens yesterday, ahead of the 'Turun Anwar' rally on Saturday that has been pre-planned by opposition parties.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
PAS leader pushing radical views in rally call, says Amanah veep
Amanah vice-president Mahfuz Omar said to describe taking to the streets as a religious obligation sends the wrong signal. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Amanah has accused PAS's Ulama Council chief Ahmad Yahaya of espousing radical views in saying that Malaysians are morally and religiously obligated to join an anti-Anwar Ibrahim rally this weekend. The party's vice-president, Mahfuz Omar, said as an ulama or religious scholar, Ahmad should call for calm instead of fanning divisive sentiments and exploiting religion for political gain. Mahfuz said there was nothing tyrannical about Anwar's administration to justify calling for the current government to be toppled. 'To describe taking to the streets as a religious obligation sends the wrong signal and reeks of extremism. 'The call by the Ulama Council is a form of incitement. Don't exploit Islam to seize power,' he said in a statement. Ahmad had urged Malaysians to join the mass rally planned at Dataran Merdeka this Saturday, saying it was their moral and religious duty to voice their concerns against the government. Perikatan Nasional, of which PAS is a component party, planned the rally to push for Anwar's resignation. The organisers expect up to 300,000 participants, although a similar protest in Shah Alam earlier this month drew just over 300. Mahfuz said that any change of government must be done constitutionally and not by inciting people to take to the streets. He also said the country was on the 'cusp of danger' when politicians exploit religion to seize power. 'Legitimising the opposition's tactics will destroy the nation,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Umno, Amanah divisions lock horns over Kota Iskandar seat
Amanah's Dzulkefly Ahmad (left) said PH should contest the Kota Iskandar state seat, while Umno's Abd Aziz Sapian said they would let the people judge who truly served their interests. PETALING JAYA : The Iskandar Puteri divisions of Umno and Amanah are gearing up for a possible clash in the next Johor state election, as both stake their claim for the Kota Iskandar seat. Iskandar Puteri Amanah chief Dzulkefly Ahmad had recently said Pakatan Harapan should contest the state seat currently held by Umno, even if it meant a three-cornered fight with its ally Barisan Nasional. 'There is no issue if PH has to face a three-way contest there, including against BN,' he was reported as saying. Dzulkefly, the former Kota Iskandar assemblyman, added that the division had agreed to make this call during its annual general meeting on July 20. 'This shows Amanah's commitment to strengthening the party's presence in Johor and PH's position in such strategic areas,' he said. In response, Iskandar Puteri Umno said it respected the right of any political party to contest any seat and that it was not intimidated by the Amanah man's challenge. The Umno division's information chief, Abd Aziz Sapian, said the party remained committed to bolstering Johor's political stability for the sake of the state's development and the people's welfare. He added that seat negotiations were the prerogative of the leaderships of each party and coalition, not something decided by the divisions. 'The BN assemblyman for Kota Iskandar will continue to serve until the end of his term, unaffected by Amanah's political rhetoric. 'If Amanah chooses to split the votes, Umno sees this as proof of PH's weakness in managing internal consensus. The people will judge who truly serves their interests, and who is merely chasing power,' he said. In the 2022 Johor polls, the Kota Iskandar state seat was won by Umno's Pandak Ahmad with a majority of 4,360 votes ahead of Dzulkefly. Dzulkefly, the Johor Amanah deputy chief, previously said PH might consider going solo in the next state election as BN seemed unwilling to negotiate seat allocations. Johor is currently governed by BN, which has 40 elected representatives, while PH's 12 assemblymen only serve as backbenchers in the state assembly. The opposition comprises Perikatan Nasional's three assemblymen and one representative from Muda.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Kota Iskandar showdown brews as Amanah challenges Umno in Johor state polls
JOHOR BAHRU, July 22 — The Iskandar Puteri Umno division is prepared to take on Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) following the latter's intention to stake their claim on the Kota Iskandar state seat for the upcoming state election. Iskandar Puteri Umno information chief Datuk Abdul Aziz Sapian said the division is geared to contest against Amanah, irrespective of whether it's a straight fight or multiple cornered contest in Kota Iskandar. He said the Iskandar Puteri Umno division will not be intimidated by any political manoeuvring made by Amanah or their allies in Pakatan Harapan (PH). 'We are ready to face any form of challenge. 'If Amanah chooses to split votes among themselves, Umno sees this as evidence of PH's weakness in failing to manage internal issues. 'The people will judge who is sincerely looking after their interests and who is simply pursuing power,' he said in a statement today. Abdul Aziz was responding to an earlier statement by Iskandar Puteri Amanah division that laid claim on both Kota Iskandar and Skudai for PH. The former two-term Nusajaya assemblyman (prior to renaming to Kota Iskandar in 2018), said Umno respects the right of any political party to contest and determine their candidate in any seat. However, he explained that Umno determines its candidates and strategies based on the people's priorities, the strength of its grassroots and the need to ensure political stability for the continued development of Johor. 'For Umno, all negotiations and decisions on seat distribution are the prerogative of the party and coalition's highest leadership,' he said, adding that the final decision is not based on the wishes of Umno members at divisional levels. Abdul Aziz said Umno remains committed to strengthening Johor's political stability, especially in the strategic area of Kota Iskandar where where continued development and public well-being are priorities. 'As the Barisan Nasional (BN) elected representative, represented by Umno, in Kota Iskandar, we will continue to serve until the term ends without being distracted by Amanah's political rhetoric. 'Rest assured that the Iskandar Puteri Umno division will continue to ensure that the area remains under a credible and stable leadership that serves the people, and not just a slogan,' he said. Earlier, the Iskandar Puteri Amanah division declared it is prepared for PH to contest solo in Skudai and Kota Iskandar, setting up a possible clash with BN that is incumbent in the latter seat. Its division chief Dzulkefly Ahmad said PH's official decision to contest in both of the state constituencies under the Iskandar Puteri federal seat was the result of the party division's annual general meeting on Sunday. Dzulkefly, who is also Johor Amanah deputy chairman, said the party is prepared for any outcome, including a three-cornered contest, if necessary, by bringing the people's agenda of unity, institutional reform and sustainable development. Kota Iskandar is a highly coveted seat as it is also the location for Johor's administrative capital with the same name. The state constituency was helmed by PH under Amanah after the watershed 2018 general elections. However, PH lost the seat to BN in the 2022 state election, where Umno maintains a strong presence. Skudai has traditionally been under PH and is a known DAP stronghold since 2008. Both state constituencies make up the Iskandar Puteri federal constituency.
