The organiser of a law event at Universiti Malaya (UM) has denied allegations that a student was removed from being a forum co-panellist due to pressure from Youth and Sports Deputy Minister Adam Adli and Miri MP Chiew Choon Man.

This followed a statement by Liga Mahasiswa Malaysia that demanded the two MPs issue a public apology to student activist Alyaah Hani Anuar over the alleged government interference.

Adam and Chiew, who were co-panellists at the forum discussing...