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DAP politician urges Kedah MB to respect court ruling on gambling
A Democratic Action Party lawmaker has called on Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to focus on preventing Muslims from gambling rather than seeking alternative methods to ban gaming outlets. The appeal comes as Sanusi appears to be exploring other avenues following a court decision on the matter.
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Ramkarpal Singh, the DAP politician, has urged Sanusi to accept the apex court's decision and refrain from pursuing workaround measures to prohibit gambling establishments in Kedah. Ramkarpal's comments suggest the Kedah administration should shift its approach toward addressing gambling among Muslim residents through alternative means rather than through legislative or regulatory bans on gaming outlets. The dispute highlights differing perspectives on how states should handle gambling regulation within Malaysia's federal structure. Sanusi's administration has been seeking ways to control gaming operations in the state, but appears to have encountered legal constraints following the court ruling. Ramkarpal's statement reflects broader tensions between state-level authorities and judicial decisions regarding the regulation of gambling activities in Malaysia.