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Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has reiterated that his recent critical remarks on gambling were directed at wealthy business figures defending the practice, rather than at Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended himself against accusations of being a 'gambling boss,' asserting that his government has substantially curtailed special lottery draws as part of broader gambling reforms.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the government's decision to significantly reduce special lottery draws from 22 to just eight per year, reaffirming his personal stance against gambling activities.
Kedah PKR has condemned Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for remarks attacking Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over a gambling licence dispute, arguing Sanusi lost the legal case and should accept responsibility rather than deflect blame.
Kedah's PKR division has launched a sharp rebuke at Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, accusing him of disrespecting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim through inflammatory remarks centred on gambling venue licensing in the state.
MCA Kuantan challenges DAP to clarify its own positions on gambling and Bumiputera privileges before pressing other parties for answers, pointing to DAP's history of cooperation with PAS despite ideological differences.