Fahmi gesa SPR siasat dakwaan pengundi awal disogok

 Pengarah komunikasi PH berkata perkara itu di bawah bidang kuasa SPR dan SKMM sedia bantu jalankan pengesahan dan forensik digital kandungan tular.

Pengarah Komunikasi PH, Fahmi Fadzil, berkata sebarang dakwaan yang timbul sepanjang tempoh pilihan raya perlu dirujuk dan disiasat SPR.

JEMPOL:

Pakatan Harapan (PH) menggesa Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) untuk menyiasat dakwaan bahawa pengundi awal PRN Negeri Sembilan hari ini disogok dengan wang.

Pengarah Komunikasi PH, Fahmi Fadzil, berkata sebarang dakwaan yang timbul sepanjang tempoh pilihan raya berada di bawah bidang kuasa SPR.

Beliau yang juga menteri komunikasi berkata Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) bersedia membantu sebagai agensi teknikal, termasuk menjalankan pengesahan dan forensik digital terhadap kandungan yang dimuat naik atau disebarkan.

“SPR perlu menjalankan siasatan dalam tempoh pilihan raya dan agensi seperti SKMM sedia membantu sebagai agensi teknikal untuk membuat pengesahan atau menjalankan forensik digital terhadap kandungan yang dimuat naik ataupun disebarkan.

“Sebarang dakwaan yang dibangkitkan boleh dirujuk kepada pihak SPR,” katanya selepas program kempen bersama komuniti Felda Bukit Rotan Barat.

Terdahulu hari ini, Polis menafikan dakwaan kononnya anggota pasukan itu disogok dengan wang dan diarah menyerahkan nombor siri kertas undi bagi menyokong parti politik pada PRN Negeri Sembilan.

Ketua Polis Negeri Sembilan, Alzafny Ahmad berkata, kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh seorang aktivis politik tersebut adalah satu tohmahan dan sehingga kini tiada laporan polis diterima berkait dakwaan itu, lapor Sinar Harian.

Sementara itu, Fahmi turut mengingatkan orang ramai supaya berwaspada terhadap penyebaran maklumat palsu yang dijangka meningkat menjelang hari pengundian pada 1 Ogos ini.

Menurutnya, antara kandungan yang dijangka tular ialah video lama yang dikitar semula, maklumat yang dipetik di luar konteks dan mesej tidak tepat yang disebarkan melalui aplikasi WhatsApp.

“Saya lihat terutama dalam dua atau tiga hari terakhir kempen akan ada trend penyebaran maklumat palsu, khususnya melalui WhatsApp.

“Banyak maklumat yang tidak tepat, cerita yang disampaikan hanya separuh jalan atau video lama yang dikitar semula.

“Saya minta semua pihak berhati-hati dan bersikap skeptikal terhadap sebarang maklumat yang diterima melalui WhatsApp. Semak dahulu dengan media arus perdana atau organisasi media rasmi sebelum mempercayai atau menyebarkannya,” katanya. - FMT

Sultan Pahang titah perkasa hukuman khidmat masyarakat bagi kesalahan syariah

 Baginda bertitah pelaksanaan hukuman itu tidak seharusnya dilihat semata-mata sebagai suatu bentuk pembalasan sebaliknya instrumen untuk membina keinsafan.

Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah bertitah era baharu dalam pembangunan perundangan syariah menuntut pendekatan lebih progresif dan berorientasikan pemulihan. (Gambar Bernama)

KUANTAN:

Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah menzahirkan pandangan hukuman khidmat masyarakat perlu diperkasa sebagai satu daripada bentuk hukuman alternatif bagi kesalahan jenayah syariah.

Menurut artikel disiarkan di portal rasmi Istana Pahang, baginda bertitah pelaksanaan hukuman itu tidak seharusnya dilihat semata-mata sebagai suatu bentuk pembalasan, sebaliknya instrumen untuk membina keinsafan, memperbaiki akhlak serta memulihkan pesalah agar kembali menghayati nilai Islam dan berperanan sebagai anggota masyarakat yang bertanggungjawab.

“Kita kini sedang melangkah ke era baharu dalam pembangunan perundangan syariah yang menuntut pendekatan lebih progresif dan berorientasikan pemulihan.

“Ia (hukuman) alternatif bagi kesalahan syariah yang bersesuaian, selaras dengan peruntukan undang-undang yang berkuat kuasa. Pendekatan ini bukan sahaja memberi manfaat kepada masyarakat, malah memperkukuh fungsi sistem keadilan syariah sebagai wadah mendidik, membimbing dan memulihkan.

“Saya berharap agar perbincangan tersebut (mengenai hukuman) menghasilkan keputusan yang tuntas, praktikal dan berpandangan jauh demi memperkukuh pentadbiran keadilan syariah di Pahang,” titah baginda.

Menurut artikel itu, baginda bertitah demikian ketika berkenan mencemar duli mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang Kali Ke-199 di sini hari ini.

Turut berangkat Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah.

Pada masa sama, baginda turut menzahirkan ucapan tahniah kepada Majlis Kesultanan Pahang, Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Pahang, Jabatan Agama Islam Pahang dan Jabatan Pendakwaan Syariah Pahang atas penganugerahan Sijil Pengiktirafan Unggul Sistem Pengurusan Integriti dan Governans (Spine) 2026.

Sultan Abdullah bertitah, pengiktirafan itu sebagai bukti komitmen berterusan agensi kerajaan negeri dalam memperkukuh tadbir urus, membudayakan integriti serta melaksanakan inisiatif pencegahan rasuah secara sistematik dan berkesan bagi memastikan penyampaian perkhidmatan terbaik kepada rakyat. - FMT

Harimau Malaya beat Laos to top Asean Cup group

 Malaysia now top Group B with six points from two games, ahead of Thailand and Myanmar, who are tied on three points.

Malaysia’s Mohamadou Sumareh (second from right) celebrating with his teammates after scoring a goal during their 2026 Asean Cup Group B match between Malaysia and Laos at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium tonight. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

Malaysia maintained their strong start to the 2026 Asean Cup campaign after defeating Laos 4-0 in their second Group B match at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras tonight.

Malaysia now top Group B with six points, ahead of Thailand and Myanmar, who are tied on three points, while the Philippines and Laos remain without points.

Only the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

Although Malaysia dominated much of the first half, Laos created several dangerous chances, forcing Malaysian goalkeeper Azri Ghani to make several important saves to deny the visitors.

The hosts also had opportunities in the first half, and their persistence paid off in the final minute when winger G Pavithran delivered a pass from the left to captain Paulo Josue, who calmly slotted home to give Malaysia the lead.

Azri was tested again early in the second half, denying Laotian substitute Chony Wenpaserth’s attempt on goal.

Malaysia doubled their advantage in the 57th minute when Pavithran’s cross from the left found midfielder Endrick Dos Santos for the team’s second goal.

Malaysia extended their lead nine minutes later after Laotian defender Viengay Sitdavong scored an own goal while attempting to clear Mohamadou Sumareh’s shot.

United States-based player Wan Ahmad Kuzain Wan Ahmad Kamal completed the scoring for Malaysia in the 84th minute with a well-taken free kick.

Malaysia will next travel to Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok to face seven-time champions Thailand on Saturday. - FMT

Legal clarity must prevail over politics in Petronas-Sarawak row, says KJ

 The former minister says the issue should be resolved through the courts to provide certainty for the oil and gas industry.

Keluar Sekejap co-hosts Khairy Jamaluddin (centre) and Shahril Hamdan (right) discuss the dispute between Petronas and Sarawak with Multimedia University law lecturer Hafiz Hassan during today’s episode of the podcast.

PETALING JAYA:

Legal clarity must take precedence over political considerations in the dispute between Petronas and Sarawak over the state’s oil and gas regulatory powers, says former minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Speaking on his Keluar Sekejap podcast, Khairy said the issue, which involves the federal Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA) and Sarawak’s Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016 (DGO), should ultimately be resolved through the courts to provide certainty for the industry.

Khairy said Petronas’s decision to seek judicial review over the matter was understandable as the national oil and gas company required clarity on whether it was only subject to federal law or also required to comply with Sarawak’s state legislation.“It should be decided by the courts as it will give the industry clearer guidance. Right now, a lot of investment planning can’t proceed because this remains unresolved.

“It will also answer a more fundamental question – the question of law and of jurisdiction,” he said during a discussion with podcast co-host Shahril Hamdan and Multimedia University law lecturer Hafiz Hassan.

Hafiz agreed, stating that the core issue before the courts was whether Sarawak’s DGO fell within the state’s legislative powers or matters involving petroleum and gas regulation came under federal jurisdiction.

“Petronas has done the right thing. They need to go to court. They need clarity,” said Hafiz.

Sarawak’s oil mining law vs Federal Constitution

Hafiz said the dispute would require an examination of the Federal Constitution’s legislative lists, including the federal list, state list and supplementary lists applicable to Sabah and Sarawak.

He said while Sarawak had retained certain additional powers under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), the state had also agreed to become part of Malaysia’s constitutional framework, which includes the division of powers between the federal and state governments.

Hafiz said the courts would have to determine whether the DGO, which regulates gas distribution licensing, pipeline construction and operations, and safety standards in Sarawak, was consistent with the constitutional allocation of powers.

He said the court’s eventual decision would be significant as it could establish a precedent on the limits of federal and state powers in relation to natural resources.

In March, the Federal Court granted Petronas leave to pursue its challenge on the constitutionality of several Sarawak ordinances governing oil and gas matters in the Bornean state.

Petronas contends that amendments to several ordinances passed by the Sarawak state assembly violated provisions under the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.

The company’s lawyer, Cyrus Das, argued that the amendments, which touched on treaties, trade, development of mineral resources, as well as production and distribution of power and energy, could only be passed by the Dewan Rakyat. - FMT

Delaying Tabung Haji RCI report sets bad precedent, says Shahril

 The former Umno information chief says withholding inquiry findings risks fuelling suspicion that something is being hidden.

An RCI was established in 2021 to investigate Tabung Haji’s management, operations and asset-related issues between 2014 and 2020.

PETALING JAYA:

The government’s explanation that the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) report on Tabung Haji was delayed to “avoid panic” could undermine public trust in future inquiries, says former Umno information chief Shahril Hamdan.

Shahril said that whenever an RCI report is not released promptly, it only raises questions about whether information is being withheld.

“Even if the reason given is true, people will now assume something is being hidden.

“So even if the explanation is sincere, it still has negative implications,” he said on the latest episode of the Keluar Sekejap podcast.

Shahril also questioned the timing of the report’s release, noting that the inquiry had completed its work about two years ago.

His co-host Khairy Jamaluddin pointed out that the RCI was set up by the Cabinet under former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, not by the current government.

He said the inquiry, chaired by a former chief justice, examined Tabung Haji’s management between 2014 and 2020, including the transfer of underperforming assets to special purpose vehicle Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd after 2018.

“The RCI was set up during our time because we had nothing to hide,” said the former Umno Youth chief.

Khairy said former Tabung Haji chairman Azeez Rahim had also repeatedly called for the report to be tabled in Parliament, as he was confident that he had not committed any wrongdoing.

He also dismissed speculation that releasing the report could be used as political pressure against Umno, saying the party’s leaders supported legal action against anyone found to have abused their position.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Cabinet would decide on Wednesday whether to make the RCI report public. He had said the report’s release was delayed to allow Tabung Haji’s recovery and restructuring to proceed without affecting depositors’ confidence. - FMT