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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

DAP Youth warns MACC against witch-hunt; 'Muhyiddin no longer a PM candidate' - Samsuri

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KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] DAP Youth has warned the MACC against political witch-hunting, saying that the method used in a recent high-profile investigation risks creating a climate of fear among the rakyat.In reference to MACC putting out a wanted alert against former economic minister Rafizi Ramli’s ex-aide James Chai, DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong said that the individual was not a fugitive like financier Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), and that the probe was disproportionate.Woo said that when investigations are conducted in a manner that risks eroding public confidence, the Unity Government will inevitably bear the political consequences and face legitimate questions from the rakyat.Meanwhile, in a separate story, PN chairperson Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has responded to remarks by Muhyiddin Yassin regarding the coalition’s prime ministerial candidate.He said regardless of who the candidate may be, the current priority is to strengthen Perikatan Nasional.He added that what is certain is that Muhyiddin is no longer a prime ministerial candidate.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] DAP Youth has warned the MACC against political witch-hunting, saying that the method used in a recent high-profile investigation risks creating a climate of fear among the rakyat.In reference to MACC putting out a wanted alert against former economic minister Rafizi Ramli’s ex-aide James Chai, DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong said that the individual was not a fugitive like financier Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), and that the probe was disproportionate.Woo said that when investigations are conducted in a manner that risks eroding public confidence, the Unity Government will inevitably bear the political consequences and face legitimate questions from the rakyat.Meanwhile, in a separate story, PN chairperson Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has responded to remarks by Muhyiddin Yassin regarding the coalition’s prime ministerial candidate.He said regardless of who the candidate may be, the current priority is to strengthen Perikatan Nasional.He added that what is certain is that Muhyiddin is no longer a prime ministerial candidate.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

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