Akmal pleads not guilty, unfazed with charge; DAP Youth slams dental clinic closure order

[KiniNews] Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Bukit Mertajam today to a charge of making statements likely to cause fear or alarm to the public.According to the charge, the accused allegedly made a statement via a social media post at 3pm on Aug 11 that could have caused public fear and alarm.While addressing a crowd of supporters who had gathered outside the court, Akmal said that he was not afraid to face the charges and would continue to fight to uphold the dignity of the Jalur Gemilang.Meanwhile, in a separate story, DAP Youth has described the Pontian Municipal Council’s (MPPn) 30-day closure order of a dental clinic that had hung an upside-down flag in Pontian as excessive and disproportionate.The wing’s national executive council stressed that whilst all businesses must avoid such mistakes and uphold their civic duties, authorities should not be overzealous in enforcing penalties._______📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini