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Temple issue - new Madani headache
The ‘divine’ prime minister
Shocking animal cruelty exposed
Temple issue - new Madani headache
A historic Hindu temple in the heart of Kuala Lumpur has sparked fresh controversy, adding to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Madani government’s growing list of political challenges.
The temple, which dates back to 1893, is once again facing relocation amid plans to construct a mosque in the area - an issue that could inflame religious sensitivities and test Anwar’s leadership.
While both the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and landowner Jakel Group have assured that the temple will not be demolished until a proper relocation plan is in place, concerns remain high.
Lawyer N Surendran, representing the temple, cited DBKL’s past actions, including a 2008 relocation and the alleged sale of the land in 2014 without the temple committee’s knowledge.
Anwar has called for an amicable resolution, but with religious and racial sensitivities at stake, the situation threatens to become a thorny issue for his administration.
Furthermore, it was reported that the prime minister is scheduled to officiate the groundbreaking ceremony for the mosque.
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The ‘divine’ prime minister
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang believes that humans should not impose term limits on leaders chosen by God.
Taking aim at his frequent political adversary, DAP, he argued that those advocating such limits have either forgotten or deliberately ignored fundamental principles essential for success in both this world and the hereafter - namely, that Islamic principles must guide the nation’s leadership.
“This responsibility (of being prime minister) is a great trust from Allah. It is not a temporary position for one person to enjoy and then pass on to another for personal gain,” he said.
Hadi’s remarks were in response to DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke’s call for the government to fulfil its promised reforms, including imposing term limits for the prime minister and ensuring the separation of judicial powers.
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Shocking animal cruelty exposed
A shocking case of alleged animal cruelty at a public university in Gombak, Selangor, has come to light after a lawyer unveiled disturbing photographs of injured dogs at a press conference.
Rajesh Nagarajan, who released the images, exposed the horrifying extent of the abuse - dogs with gaping, raw wounds, their flesh torn open and bloodied.
Some injuries were so gruesome that Malaysiakini chose not to publish the most graphic photographs.
Condemning the cruelty, Nagarajan demanded swift action against the students responsible, calling on the university to hold them accountable.
"These innocent animals suffered unimaginable pain," he said. "Justice must be served."
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