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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
‘Bring it': Amanah lawmaker dares Opposition to table no-confidence vote against Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — A backbencher challenged the Opposition to to translate its street protests last week into parliamentary action today by tabling a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Referring to the #TurunAnwar rally on Saturday, Mohd Sany Hamzan (PH - Hulu Langat) said the Opposition had suggested that it could table such a motion in Parliament, adding that Anwar has also said his political rivals were welcome to try. 'But it has already been two days since the parliamentary meeting began, and we have yet to see any such motion tabled. 'So now, we challenge them to bring that motion forward,' Mohd Sany said during Question Time today. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin reportedly said during the rally that Perikatan Nasional was considering submitting such a motion to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul "in the near future." Thousands reportedly attended the rally in Kuala Lumpur last weekend to demand Anwar's resignation as the prime minister. Anwar currently has supermajority support in the Dewan Rakyat, either directly from lawmakers in the National Unity Government coalition or indirectly from those informally aligned.
Free Malaysia Today
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Turun Anwar' for political relevance, not justice, says PM's aide
Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said those seeking change should do so through elections instead of putting on a show through street protests. KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary has dismissed the upcoming 'Turun Anwar' rally as a politically motivated stunt by those trying to stay relevant after losing the last general election. Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said while organisers were framing the July 26 protest as a response to public frustration, their real motive lay elsewhere. 'This is not about the people, it is about a small group attempting to reverse what they failed to achieve through the ballot box,' he said in his speech at the National Economic Forum organised by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia. Perikatan Nasional is reportedly aiming to draw 300,000 participants to the rally at Dataran Merdeka. A smaller protest held in Shah Alam on July 6 drew over 300 attendees. Shamsul said the government was given the mandate through a 'free and fair' election and had been working tirelessly since then to resolve long-standing issues left by previous administrations such as institutional decay and weaknesses in governance and fiscal management. 'You do not fix democracy by disrespecting it,' he said, warning against attempts to distort the democratic process. 'If change is desired, contest the next election, that is the democratic way. This protest is not a movement for justice but a performance for relevance,' he said.
Washington Post
19-06-2025
- Washington Post
Kenyan police officers arraigned over shooting a civilian during protests
NAIROBI, Kenya — A court in Kenya on Thursday gave detectives 15 days to complete investigations of two police officers suspected of shooting and wounding a hawker during the latest street protests over the death of a blogger in custody. The officers were arraigned in court two days after the Tuesday shooting on a busy street and under the full glare of cameras. It triggered anger and fury over persistent complaints against police brutality.
