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Sanusi’s case won’t trigger green wave in state polls: Amanah

Malays understand community’s morals, manners, says party number two 

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 18 Jul 2023 6:06PM

Sanusi’s case won’t trigger green wave in state polls: Amanah
The people are aware that the court action against Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor was made based on the country’s laws and was not politically motivated, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (pic). – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes file pic, July 18, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Amanah is confident the prosecution of caretaker Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor today will not cause a green wave in the six states involved in the state election on August 12.

Its deputy president Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said this is because the people are aware that the court action was made based on the country’s laws and was not politically motivated. 

“I feel our youth and the Malay community really understand what Malay morals and manners are.

“I do not think it will spark a giant wave for the people to support such politicians.

“The people can judge and hold to the principles of not going overboard or going beyond the limit,” he told reporters at the launch of the Payung Rahmah Initiative with AirAsia Superapp at KL Sentral today.

The domestic trade and cost of living minister said this when commenting on the statement of central PAS committee member Datuk Awang Hashim today, who claimed that the prosecution process against Sanusi was done because the state polls are approaching.

This morning, Sanusi, 48, pleaded not guilty in the Selayang sessions court to two charges of making seditious remarks regarding the appointment of the Selangor menteri besar and the establishment of a unity government in a political ceramah last week.

Sanusi, who is also Perikatan Nasional election director, is accused of having committed acts that have a tendency to incite and arouse feelings of disloyalty towards any ruler.

The Jeneri state seat incumbent was accused of committing both offences in Simpang 4, Taman Selayang Mutiara-Kg Bendahara, Gombak near here at 11pm on July 11. 

Both charges are made under Section 4(1)(a) of the Sedition Act 1948 and can be punished under Section 4(1) of the same act which carries a fine of up to RM5,000 or a maximum imprisonment of three years or both, if convicted. – Bernama, July 18, 2023

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