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Calls grow for DAP to ‘cut ties’ with Akmal
The Umno Youth chief previously dared DAP to do so, saying severing ties with him would mean ending the relationship with Umno as a whole
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh is being investigated for sedition, criminal intimidation, and improper use of network facilities over a Facebook video related to the Jalur Gemilang issue.
PETALING JAYA: Another DAP Youth state chapter has called for the party to sever all ties with Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh, as the spat related to the upside-down Jalur Gemilang issue continues to drag on.
Negeri Sembilan DAP Youth urged the central DAP leadership and youth wing to take a clear stand on Akmal, whom they accused of sowing division among Malaysians and politicising the flag issue.
“We urge the national DAP and DAP Youth leadership to take a clear stand by cutting all political ties with irresponsible politicians like Akmal.
“This is to ensure that DAP Youth remains consistent in rejecting hateful and divisive politics,” it said in a statement today, echoing its Penang counterpart, which made a similar call yesterday.
Akmal had laughed off the threat and dared DAP to cut ties with him.
The Merlimau assemblyman said severing ties with him would inadvertently mean ending DAP’s relationship with Umno, a key partner in the unity government.
“Bring it on,” he had said.
Akmal is being investigated for sedition, criminal intimidation, and improper use of network facilities over a Facebook video in which he allegedly made statements that could disrupt public peace.
The video in question was related to a hardware store owner in Kepala Batas, Penang, who was caught on video hanging the Jalur Gemilang upside down.
Separately, Melaka DAP publicity secretary Kerk Chee Yee said the state chapter should not work with “individual politicians who don’t intend to build a harmonious and inclusive community” in the next state election.
Kerk, the Melaka assembly deputy speaker, said Akmal should have handled the flag issue in a mature and tactful manner, claiming that the state executive councillor’s actions caused unease among the public.
Negeri Sembilan DAP Youth urged the central DAP leadership and youth wing to take a clear stand on Akmal, whom they accused of sowing division among Malaysians and politicising the flag issue.
“We urge the national DAP and DAP Youth leadership to take a clear stand by cutting all political ties with irresponsible politicians like Akmal.
“This is to ensure that DAP Youth remains consistent in rejecting hateful and divisive politics,” it said in a statement today, echoing its Penang counterpart, which made a similar call yesterday.
Akmal had laughed off the threat and dared DAP to cut ties with him.
The Merlimau assemblyman said severing ties with him would inadvertently mean ending DAP’s relationship with Umno, a key partner in the unity government.
“Bring it on,” he had said.
Akmal is being investigated for sedition, criminal intimidation, and improper use of network facilities over a Facebook video in which he allegedly made statements that could disrupt public peace.
The video in question was related to a hardware store owner in Kepala Batas, Penang, who was caught on video hanging the Jalur Gemilang upside down.
Separately, Melaka DAP publicity secretary Kerk Chee Yee said the state chapter should not work with “individual politicians who don’t intend to build a harmonious and inclusive community” in the next state election.
Kerk, the Melaka assembly deputy speaker, said Akmal should have handled the flag issue in a mature and tactful manner, claiming that the state executive councillor’s actions caused unease among the public.
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