A cartoon illustration of an irritated salamander walking with rubber boats while carrying a shovel across a muddy forest floor. Caption reads "Even though he was by birth a salamander, he detested the feel of mud on his bare feet."
KOTA KINABALU, June 7 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sabah has restructured its leadership lineup as part of efforts to strengthen the coalition’s operations and prepare for the next general election (GE), its chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said.Speaking at a press conference after the PH Sabah Annual General Meeting here on Sunday, Mustapha said the reshuffle was aimed at leveraging the experience of senior leaders while reinforcing the coalition’s organisational machin
KOTA KINABALU, June 7 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sabah has restructured its leadership lineup as part of efforts to strengthen the coalition’s operations and prepare for the next general election (GE), its chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said.
Speaking at a press conference after the PH Sabah Annual General Meeting here on Sunday, Mustapha said the reshuffle was aimed at leveraging the experience of senior leaders while reinforcing the coalition’s organisational machinery.
“We have just concluded the 2025 PH Sabah Annual General Meeting, during which we discussed the restructuring of several key positions within the coalition. One of the reasons for the restructuring is that we want to make the best use of the experience of our senior leaders. We also need to strengthen the operations of PH as we prepare for the next General Election,” he said.
Mustapha, who is also PKR Sabah liaison chairman, will remain PH Sabah chairman, assisted by DAP Sabah chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe and Amanah Sabah chairman Datuk Lahirul Latigu as deputy chairmen.
The meeting also agreed to appoint former senior civil servant Datuk Ruji Ubi as PH Sabah secretary, while Datuk Chan Foong Hin will continue to oversee information affairs as information chief.
Irwan Shah Mustapa of Amanah was named treasurer, while Zaidi Jatil remains youth chief, Datuk Jannie Lasimbang women’s chief and Datuk Peto Galim election director.
Mustapha said Ruji’s vast administrative experience would be an asset to the coalition.
“As we all know, Datuk Ruji is a former secretary-general in several ministries and we hope he can help strengthen PH Sabah from the operational aspect,” he said.
Although the next General Election may only be due next year, Mustapha said the coalition could not afford to be complacent given the evolving political landscape.
“We have only recently recovered from the state election and have had enough time to rest and regroup. From today’s discussions, I can see that the spirit and enthusiasm have returned and we must be ready for the next General Election,” he said.
On his own political future, Mustapha said he would defend the Sepanggar parliamentary seat if given the mandate by the party leadership.
“If the President and the party leadership continue to place their trust in me, I will defend the Sepanggar parliamentary seat. I believe Datuk Chan (Kota Kinabalu MP) will do the same. PH Sabah will defend the seats it won the the last general election,” he said.
Asked whether PH Sabah component parties would contest under their respective party logos in the coming GE, Mustapha said discussions were ongoing and they will take into account the latest developments before making any decision.
Mustapha also downplayed the impact of recent defections involving PKR leaders in Sabah, saying only two divisional chiefs had left the party so far.
“Based on our records, including those discussed at the PKR State Leadership Council meeting this morning, only the Tuaran and Semporna division chiefs, together with several committee members, have left the party,” he said.
He stressed that the departures had not affected the operations of either division.
When asked whether he expected more PKR members in Sabah to leave and join a new political party, Mustapha said the initial exodus was unlikely to be repeated on a larger scale.
“We cannot underestimate the possibility, but based on the first wave, only two divisional leaders have left the party,” he said. — The Borneo Post pic
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Baron’s cartoon seems a noncontroversial bit of pushback to an ignorant and hateful policy, which is the proper role of political cartooning, but she reports a huge negative response to a simple description of what hate and discrimination do to its targets.Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission does seem misnamed, given that it has declared […]
SETIU, June 3 — A male teacher pleaded not guilty at the Setiu Sessions Court today to seven charges of physical sexual assault against two male students since last May.Darusalam Ab Rahman, 42, made the plea after all the charges were read out before Judge Ahmad Fadhli Mahmud.For the first three charges, the teacher was accused of communicating via the WhatsApp application with a 17-year-old male teenager with the intent to commit or facilitate physical sexual a
SETIU, June 3 — A male teacher pleaded not guilty at the Setiu Sessions Court today to seven charges of physical sexual assault against two male students since last May.
Darusalam Ab Rahman, 42, made the plea after all the charges were read out before Judge Ahmad Fadhli Mahmud.
For the first three charges, the teacher was accused of communicating via the WhatsApp application with a 17-year-old male teenager with the intent to commit or facilitate physical sexual assault against the victim.
The offences were allegedly committed at a house in Kampung Anak Ikan, Besut, between 9:21 pm and 2.10 am on May 5, 8, and 10.
The charges were framed under Section 12(1) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act (SOACA) 2017 and read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, which provides for a prison sentence not exceeding five years and liability to whipping.
In addition, the accused faces two charges of committing physical sexual assault against the same teenager inside a car in front of an eatery in Kuala Terengganu at around 9 pm, and in front of a house in Kampung Anak Ikan at around 10 pm on May 11.
The charges were brought under Section 14(a) of SOACA 2017 and read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, which carries a prison sentence not exceeding 20 years and liability to whipping.
Meanwhile, Darusalam was also slapped with two charges of committing physical sexual assault against a 15-year-old male teenager in a secondary school toilet in Besut at around 4pm on May 8, under Section 14(a) of SOACA 2017 and read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, which carries a similar punishment.
Judge Ahmad Fadhli allowed the accused bail of RM22,000 for all charges with one surety, alongside additional conditions requiring him to report to the nearest police station once a month and restraining him from contacting prosecution witnesses.
The court fixed July 6 for mention and submission of documents at the Besut Sessions Court.
The prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Akmal Mohd Jazlee, while the accused was represented by a lawyer (who declined to be named). — Bernama
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