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A Kedah state executive council member is set to be charged in connection with claims involving university admissions. He has pledged to continue advocating for accountability.
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A senior Kedah education official will face court proceedings over allegations concerning higher education access and admissions practices, raising fresh questions about governance in state education systems.
A political analyst has cautioned that deepening friction between PAS and Bersatu in the Perikatan Nasional coalition may prevent Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor from achieving an overwhelming electoral victory, with confused voters potentially fragmenting the opposition vote.
Kedah's Tokoh Maal Hijrah Dr Shukri Abdullah, 76, credits a two-week ISA detention in 1974 following student activism for catalysing his pursuit of excellence in education and three decades of motivational work guiding youth.
Two Pakatan Harapan politicians have dismissed suggestions that Kedah Chief Minister Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor could secure a clean sweep in upcoming elections, arguing voters will judge based on government performance.