HULU SELANGOR, May 9 — Along Jalan Dato Muda Jaafar in the city of Kuala Kubu Baru is a Mamak store the place 54-year-old electrician Kamaraja sits with a cup of teh tarik and a plate of roti canai whereas studying a Malay newspaper.
Since he seems to be like somebody who hails from Kuala Kubu Baru, the place a by-election will happen quickly, eNews Malaysia stopped for a chat to speak to him a few man who was lately arrested for displaying the photo of the His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, during the election campaign.
Kamaraja, who was born and bred in Kuala Kubu Baru, stated spreading messages about creating the constituency is extra interesting to voters. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
“But once I learn the information that he was caught by the police, I knew it was unsuitable. You can’t contain him in the election. He’s our King,” he stated.
Kamaraja, who was born and bred in Kuala Kubu Baru, stated spreading messages about creating the constituency is extra interesting to voters right here.
“Politics is simply going to separate us Malaysians much more. Instead, the occasion contesting ought to speak about the way it plans to develop this space, the state and the nation. That will appeal to us to see what’s happening,” he stated.
About 100 metres away from the mamak store, burger vendor Mohd Faizal Zainal Abidin was seen gathering cash from his buyer.
When requested about the incident, Mohd Faizal stated that it shouldn’t have taken place.
Burger vendor Mohd Faizal Zainal Abidin says guidelines have to be adopted during political campaigning. —Picture by Raymond Manuel
“If you need to do political campaigns right here, comply with the guidelines,” he added.
An outdated Chinese man who wished to be solely recognized by his surname, Koh, stated he didn’t realise the incident befell however stated it was good the man had been delivered to the courtroom.
Self-employed P. Ramasamy (pic), 66, was sentenced to jail for a month and fined RM3,000 by the Kuala Kubu Baru Magistrates’ Court on May 6, 2024, for displaying the King of Malaysia’s photo during the Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) by-election campaign. — eNM pic
On Monday, the offender was sentenced to a month’s jail and fined RM3,000 by the Kuala Kubu Baru Magistrates’ Court.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Asmah Che Wan requested the courtroom to impose an acceptable sentence as the offence concerned disrespecting and insulting the King, a delicate situation that might provoke anger amongst Malaysians.
The by-election which sees a four-cornered conflict between Pang Sock Tao (Pakatan Harapan), Khairul Azhari Saut (Periktana Nasional), Hafizah Zainuddin (Parti Rakyat Malaysia) and Nyau Ke Xin (Independent), is being held following the loss of life of the incumbent Lee Kee Hiong, 58, on March 21 as a result of most cancers.
The constituency has 40,226 registered voters and the EC set May 11 (Saturday) as polling day.
