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DAP files police report over leaflets linking party to royal institution row

The Democratic Action Party's Negeri Sembilan chapter has lodged a police report regarding pamphlets it claims attempt to associate the party with controversies surrounding the Negeri Sembilan ruler and customary land issues.

LSN Malaysia · 1 October 2026

DAP files police report over leaflets linking party to royal institution row

The DAP's state leadership has taken action against what it characterises as a smear campaign, filing a report with police over the distribution of leaflets in Negeri Sembilan. State DAP chief J Arul Kumar said the materials were designed to link his party to ongoing disputes involving the state's royal institution and customary land matters. The party views the pamphlets as part of an orchestrated effort to damage its political standing ahead of key electoral contests in the state. DAP officials have called for a thorough investigation into the source and distribution network behind the leaflets, requesting that authorities identify those responsible for the campaign. The incident underscores rising tensions within Negeri Sembilan's political landscape, with various parties engaged in intensifying competition for voter support.