Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan today said Universiti Malaya's student activist Wong Yan Ke's solo protest on his graduation day is a forgivable act, amid calls for the varsity to cancel his degree.

Asked for comments on the calls for UM to cancel Wong's degree, Mohamad (photo), who said he is personally unsure of the relevant provisions, noted that it would be an "extreme move" by the university's administration...