Pakatan files police report after party flag burned in Kota Tinggi

JOHOR BAHRU, June 28 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed its regret over the alleged act of sabotage by certain parties who burned the coalition’s flag at the entrance to Felda Gugusan Adela in Kota Tinggi.

PH’s candidate for the Tanjung Surat state seat, Faizul Abdul Ghani, said the incident was discovered by the head of its logistics unit at about 2am today.

He said that his representative, Mohamad Saat Sukami, then lodged a report with the police and the Election Commission (EC).

“Differences in political beliefs must never be translated through provocation, sabotage or actions that undermine the culture of a mature democracy,” he said in a Facebook post today.

Faizul said PH respects the rights of all parties to campaign and have differences of opinions, but stressed that political freedom must be exercised responsibly, prudently and in accordance with the law.

He also urged supporters, party workers and local residents to remain calm and not act in ways that could breach legal boundaries, instead leaving the investigation entirely to the police and the EC.

“Election campaigns should should serve as a platform to present ideas, track records and a better future for the people, not be marred by acts of sabotage or provocation,” he said.

Campaigning for the 16th Johor state election entered its second day today ollowing the completion of the nomination process yesterday. Polling is on July 11, with early voting on July 7.

For the latest updates on the 16th Johor state election, visit https://prn.bernama.com/johor/.

N39: Tanjung Surat: 26,943

1.    Faizul Abdul Ghani (PH-PKR)

2.    Aznan Tamin (BN-Umno)

(2022: Aznan Tamin: BN-Umno: Maj: 5,903) — Bernama