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MACC eyes S'gor opposition politician
Govt defends FT Mufti bill
PM acknowledging delayed justice?
MACC eyes S'gor opposition politician
The MACC appears to have set its eyes on a prominent Selangor opposition leader who used to have political influence in the state.
Graft busters had arrested a former senior executive at Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) and a businessperson linked to the politician.
This is in regard to an alleged multi-million ringgit bribery scandal concerning a sand mining concession under a subsidiary of the state investment arm.
On Saturday night, the MACC raided a “safe house” allegedly used by the politician to stash illegally gained cash.
About SG$1.5 million in cash, which is about RM5 million, was seized during the raid.
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Govt defends FT Mufti bill
The Federal Territories Mufti Bill 2024 has critics worried that the government is trying to use fatwas to control Muslims and turn the country into an "Islamic state".
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil denied such assertions, saying that the bill closely mirrors the Sabah Fatwa Enactment, which has not disrupted the cultures and lifestyles of Sabahans.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, meanwhile, skirted the issue and said that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar will address concerns about the bill.
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PM acknowledging delayed justice?
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in a speech, recollected how he had been a victim of the "law's delays" in the past.
The remarks came amid continued criticism against Anwar and the government over delayed justice for assaulted deaf e-hailing driver, Ong Ing Keong.
Anwar - or his social media handler - later appeared to acknowledge that delay when the premier's official X account reposted Malaysiakini's article highlighting Ong's wait for justice.
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