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DAP leader urges Kedah MB to respect court ruling on gambling premises
A senior Democratic Action Party politician has called on Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to comply with a Federal Court decision regarding the regulation of gambling establishments in the state. The DAP leader warned against attempts to circumvent the court's judgment.
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DAP politician Ramkarpal Singh has urged Kedah's chief minister to abide by a Federal Court ruling on gambling premises, warning against efforts to find alternative legal avenues to enforce restrictions.
Singh said Sanusi should respect the apex court's decision rather than pursue other means to restrict gambling activities in the Muslim-majority state. The DAP leader's comments come as Kedah grapples with implementing policies related to gambling regulation.
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between state-level religious and social policies and federal court interpretations of constitutional limits on such measures. Sanusi, who leads the Kedah government, has previously expressed strong positions on limiting gambling activities in the state.
The Federal Court's ruling carries binding authority across all Malaysian states, and defying such decisions could expose state officials to legal challenges. Singh's intervention reflects growing scrutiny from opposition lawmakers regarding how state governments implement court judgments.