Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah today called on Malaysians to not be easily misled by deviant ideologies that could be destructive to the country and world civilization.

He said the conflicts which happened in various parts of the world and terrorist attacks in countries like Belgium, Turkey and France, and lately, Indonesia, worried him as the attacks not only caused destruction to property, but also claimed the lives of innocent people.

“This is the doing of terrorist groups as a result of the emergence of ideologies that are too extreme which deviate from the true teachings of Islam,” he said at an investiture in conjunction with his birthday celebration, at Istana Negara, today.

Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, foreign envoys and other dignitaries.

Tuanku Abdul Halim said the investiture today would be his last in his second tenure as the di-Pertuan Agong, which ends this year.

He was also the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1970-1975).

“What is certain is that time runs so fast. I am grateful that during my rule, I am given the opportunity by Allah SWT to see the country develop from one phase to another,” he said.
On Malaysians in general, Tuanku Abdul Halim said they had proven that their diverse race, religion and culture was not a hindrance or a problem, but a uniqueness that had built their strength.

“This is in line with my desire to see not only unity is preserved, but for it to become stronger to overcome all odds,” he added.

Malaysians, he said, should utilize their diversity to mix, know and understand each other.

Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) on Thursday named its Kuala Kangsar deputy chief, Prof Dr Ahmad Termizi Ramli (pic center), as Pakatan Harapan’s candidate for the Kuala Kangsar by-election.

Amanah president, Mohamad Sabu made the announcement at Kota Lama Kanan, Jalan Sayong here, Thursday night.

Dr Ahmad Termizi from Kampung Suak Perai, Manong holds a PhD in Medical Physics from the University of Swansea, Wales.

A former nuclear scientist, Dr Ahmad Termizi is also Perak Amanah political bureau committee member.

The Kuala Kangsar by-election will be held on June 18 following the death of Datuk Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad on May 5 in a helicopter crash in Sebuyau, Sarawak.

Barisan Nasional has named Wan Mohammad Khair-il’s widow as its candidate, while PAS fielded Perak PAS Women’s chief, Dr Najihatussalehah Ahmad to contest in the by-election.

Meanwhile, Pusat Bandar Taman Cempaka UMNO Youth deputy secretary, Syed Rosli Syed Harman Jamalullail will contest as an independent candidate.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s son-in-law Datuk Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi, 44, who passed away yesterday was laid to rest at the Sungai Ramal Luar Muslim cemetery here around 10am.

Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah were at Surau An-Nur, Country Heights to pay their last respects to the deceased prior to the funeral prayers performed by hundreds of Muslims who had gathered there.

The Prime Minister also expressed his condolences to Zahid Hamidi and his family on their bereavement.

“Semoga roh Allahyarham dicucuri rahmat. Al-Fatihah,” said Najib in his Twitter and Facebook.

The deputy prime minister has just returned to Malaysia after a working visit to Japan.

He and his wife Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis were on hand to receive Najib and Rosmah when they arrived at the surau at 8.45am.

Syed Alman Zain who was the husband of Zahid Hamidi’s eldest daughter Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid passed away following dental treatment in Bangsar yesterday.

The deceased was reported to have gone to a dental clinic with a friend around 6pm for treatment when he became unconscious.

A family member said Syed Alman Zain was rushed to University Malaya Medical Center where he was confirmed to have breathed his last.

Pakatan Harapan has named it’s candidate for the Sungai Besar by-election, announcing AMANAH’s Sungai Besar Chief Ustad Azhar Abdul Shukor as the coalition’s candidate against Barisan Nasional and PAS.

This was announced by Amanah’s president Mohamad Sabu in a ceremony in Sekinchan tonight, in the presence of Pakatan Harapan leaders.

“We need an elected representatives who understand what is in the hearts of the farmers, fishermen and cattlemen so that the voice of the people of Sungai Besar can be brought to Parliament.”

PKR President Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, expressed regret that there will be no straight fights in the upcoming June by-elections in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar.

The PKR President claimed the party had worked hard to ensure straight fights in the two by-elections.

At the same time, she admitted that there were those taking the opportunity afforded by the by-elections to pit the party leadership against each other.

“They have even sunk to accusing the Selangor Government,” Wan Azizah said in a statement today.

“However, the PKR leadership and I, including that in Selangor, will not be caught by efforts to use the media to shift the people’s focus from UMNO-Barisan Nasional’s scandal-ridden and deviant leadership, and their burdensome policies.”

“Our only political enemies are UMNO-Barisan Nasional.”

Meanwhile, in a press conference, Kedah PAS Women’s wing has recommended that the party review its tahalluf siyasi or political cooperation with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in future elections.

The motion brought up by its deputy chief Salamiah Mohd Noor was supported by delegates without debate at the 56th PAS Women’s wing general assembly here, today.

In the motion, it was pointed out that PKR had been disrespectful towards PAS when the party formed a coalition with Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) and had clearly accused and made various allegations and slander about PAS.

Salamiah said the motion was brought up following several actions taken by PKR including during the recent Sarawak state election.

Salamiah said the motion would be brought up to the Ulama Syura Council for follow-up action.