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Negeri Sembilan police have launched an investigation into a TikTok video allegedly containing political statements touching on the state's royal institution, after receiving 11 reports just before the state election.
The Negeri Sembilan Palace has issued a stern warning to all political parties contesting the state election, demanding they refrain from invoking the monarchy in campaign activities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged all political parties competing in the Negeri Sembilan state election to refrain from involving the state's royal institution in campaign activities, stressing the importance of maintaining institutional respect.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned political parties against exploiting the royal institution during the Negri Sembilan state election campaign.
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Activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty to a sedition charge stemming from a social media post about Negeri Sembilan's royal institution. The case highlights ongoing tensions around digital speech and royal sensitivity in Malaysia.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has firmly rejected claims that the state assembly's dissolution represented a political directive from the palace, insisting the process strictly adhered to constitutional requirements.
PKR's Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has warned political leaders against instrumentalising Malaysia's royal institution in their electoral strategies for the upcoming 16th Johor state election.
A political analyst has counselled Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz to defend his record through tangible accomplishments rather than drawing the royal institution into partisan political disagreements.
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Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra received Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil at Kota Lama Palace to discuss escalating problems with fake accounts, misinformation, and negative content targeting Malaysia's royal institutions on social media platforms.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has urged national leaders to avoid hasty, emotion-driven decisions, stressing that Malaysia's advancement depends on citizens' willingness to cooperate and coexist peacefully.