Sanusi’s apology is not the end to the insult...

Sanusi’s apology is not the end to the insult....

Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said is of the view that the apology issued by the caretaker Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor regarding allegations of insulting the Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, cannot be considered a final solution as it involves a legal offence.

Azalina explained that while freedom of speech is a constitutional right of every Malaysian citizen under Article 10(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution, this freedom is subject to Article 10(2) to ensure peace and security are preserved.

“Anyone who raises divisive issues disrupts public order and disrespects royal institutions should remember that this is a legal offence and cannot be resolved simply by issuing an apology, as seeking forgiveness is not a legal defence in criminal law.

“Let the Royal Malaysia Police be given the freedom to investigate anyone who raises 3R issues that violate any laws without interference from any party,” she said in a statement on her Twitter account today.

Sanusi also issued an apology to the Selangor sultan over recent remarks that allegedly insulted the latter.

In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Sanusi said the apology was relayed via a letter sent to the Selangor palace and read by the ruler yesterday (July 14).

“As soon as I found out that my speech had been spun (twisted to create a misunderstanding) by agents of Pakatan Harapan/Barisan Nasional, I sent a letter to the sultan of Selangor to explain the context, the real meaning and the scope covered in my speech that was deliberately twisted.

“My letter was preceded by an apology to His Majesty while expressing hope that His Majesty’s wrath would not arise on the issues raised from the speech,” he added. – focusmalaysia

Why does Najib have internet access in jail?...

On July 28th, the court convicted Najib Razak, the former prime minister who co-founded and oversaw a 1mdb fund, on seven crimes related to the scandal, including abuse of power, breach of trust, and money laundering. He was condemned to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million by the court.

A Monet painting and a superyacht. A translucent piano and diamond jewellery. Many of the items purchased with the $4.5 billion that the US Department of Justice claims vanished between 2009 and 2015 from 1mdb, a sovereign-wealth fund, were pretty flamboyant. According to The Economist, at least six countries have launched investigations into the incident.

However, even behind bars, the former prime minister is not exactly ‘out of touch’ with the rakyat. From the start of his imprisonment, Najib Razak has been constantly active on social media. This is obviously against the prison rules where convicts are prohibited from having communication devices such as phones and recorders.

Recently, Najib Razak raised his worry on Facebook over the spike in the price of the giant fast-food chain Mcdonald's since 2017. According to Najib Razak's post, the cost of numerous popular McDonald's items has risen significantly in recent years. The legendary Big Mac at McDonald's began at RM8.60 in December 2017 and has since increased by 56% to RM13.40. However, what I found more worrying is the convicted prime minister is freely online even though he is behind bars. What does this say about our country?

That is not the only example of Najib Razak receiving VIP treatment even behind bars. Zahid Hamidi recently visited his convicted friend and described in detail how he brought along Najib’s favorite food for them to eat together. Zahid exposed himself as he revealed that he spend two hours with Najib during his visit.

In this revelation, three of the prison rules might have been broken; visitors are prohibited from bringing in food and drinks, and they are not permitted to speak with the convicts face to face but must do it over the phone while separated by a glass divider. They are also limited to 45 minutes visits and are closely monitored by jail authorities and wardens.- Asyiqin Razak

The treatment received by our prime minister, PMX, during his time in prison for over 10 years was not comparable to that of Najib.

This situation should serve as a wake-up call for PMX. I doubt PMX broke any of these three of the prison rules, as demonstrated by an inmate bosskuku who violated these rules.

These rules include the prohibition of visitors bringing in food and drinks, restrictions on face-to-face communication with convicts (with communication occurring over the phone while separated by a glass divider), and limited visitation time of 45 minutes, closely monitored by jail authorities and wardens.

He should be reflecting all his charges instead of monitoring his social media . - Kamsiah Haider