Govt recognises Tuanku Muhriz as N Sembilan ruler - Anwar; Chieftains object dissolution

Govt recognises Tuanku Muhriz as N Sembilan ruler - Anwar; Chieftains object dissolution

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his support for an election in Negeri Sembilan amid a royal crisis plaguing the state, stressing that the rule of law and customary practices must be adhered to at all times.Declaring that the federal government continues to uphold Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir’s position as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Anwar said that while he has no objections to the voicing of dissenting opinions, such stances should be conveyed appropriately.“If there are any other viewpoints, they should be voiced based on legitimate channels according to the constitution, and without causing anxiety to the rakyat (or) complicating state administrative matters,” he added.Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan's territorial chieftains and customary leaders have formally objected to the dissolution of the state assembly announced by Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun last night.They claimed Aminuddin's action had violated the Negeri Sembilan state constitution and urged the speaker to take immediate corrective action.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Polls? I’m focusing on my job, says Anwar; No Madani in Johor polls?

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim told reporters today that the decision to dissolve a state legislative assembly rests with the respective state government.He stressed that his focus remains on his job, adding that some people don't think about this.Anwar said this when asked whether potential state elections could disrupt the administration's focus and whether state assemblies should avoid being dissolved unnecessarily.Meanwhile, BN is not changing course from its plans to contest all seats in the upcoming Johor state election.BN chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he is in the midst of finalising the list of candidates for all 56 seats.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Another PKR MP loses access to govt funds portal; Bersama to contest Johor polls

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has claimed that he is the second PKR lawmaker to lose access to the MyKhas online portal, which is used to manage constituency development allocations, among others."I would like to ask a very simple question: What exactly did I do wrong?” he said.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) co-leaders Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have announced that their party will contest in the upcoming Johor state election.They said that this will allow the party to build its election machinery within a short period and assess its strengths and weaknesses in preparation for future polls.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Wong Chen seeks explanation over MyKhas block; Akmal hits back at DAP Youth

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Schools, underprivileged communities, rehabilitation centres, and government agencies are among those affected by the government’s move to suspend Subang MP Wong Chen’s access to the MyKhas portal.In a press conference today, Wong said his office has been denied access to the portal for more than a week without any official written explanation from the Prime Minister’s Department’s Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), despite several letters and official communications sent to its offices in Selangor and Putrajaya.He repeated his request for a clear explanation of the issue, adding that if the restriction is politically motivated, he wants it formally stated in writing so he can seek legal advice on whether it constitutes an abuse of administrative power.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has hit back at DAP Youth after it urged the prime minister to immediately dissolve Parliament should Johor BN proceed with plans to contest the upcoming state election independently.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

Hassan paints grim picture of PKR; Rafizi denies RM8.5m Bersama takeover claim

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts. [KiniNews] PKR veteran Hassan Abdul Karim painted a grim picture of his party’s future ahead of the next general election. However, Hassan expressed optimism that PKR could weather the coming political storm and survive. “There is still time to prepare and strengthen ourselves for the 16th general election. Never surrender before death arrives,” he said. Meanwhile, in a separate story, Rafizi Ramli has denied claims that he paid RM8.5 million to acquire Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama). ___________________ Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com -  https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv [https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv]