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Political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty to sedition charges related to Facebook posts concerning the Negri Sembilan Royal Institution during a Sessions Court hearing.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned political parties against involving Malaysia's royal institutions in election-season disputes, calling for mature engagement on policy differences.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Johor state election to remain a purely political contest, calling for any Malay Rulers' institutions to stay clear of the electoral process.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has stated the state government will leverage royal counsel as a performance metric rather than justification for inertia, signalling commitment to active governance.