11-18-2022, 02:40 PM
GE15: PKR to file election petition against Muhyiddin for inciting racial hatred
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KUALA LUMPUR – PKR plans to file an election petition against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin if he wins the Pagoh parliamentary seat tomorrow, following a remark by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman that has been accused of inciting racial and religious tensions.
This could be the first time a petition on such grounds is filed, according to PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli, who made clear the party’s intention of taking the matter to court.
He was referring to a viral video clip of Muhyiddin urging the rakyat not to vote for Pakatan Harapan (PH) and suggesting that Christians are working in concert with a group of Jews to promote and Christianise Malaysia.
In a press conference today, Rafizi said the statement is in violation of Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954, which prohibits, among others, the promotion of feelings of ill-will, discontent or hostility between persons of other races.
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This could be the first time a petition on such grounds is filed, according to PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli, who made clear the party’s intention of taking the matter to court.
He was referring to a viral video clip of Muhyiddin urging the rakyat not to vote for Pakatan Harapan (PH) and suggesting that Christians are working in concert with a group of Jews to promote and Christianise Malaysia.
In a press conference today, Rafizi said the statement is in violation of Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954, which prohibits, among others, the promotion of feelings of ill-will, discontent or hostility between persons of other races.
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