Sanusi invites Ramkarpal to preach against gambling in Kedah
ALOR SETAR: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has invited Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh to deliver a talk to Muslims in the state on the dangers of gambling.
Kedah's Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, has extended an invitation for Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh to address Muslims in the state about the perils of gambling. This came after Ramkarpal had advocated for the Kedah government to concentrate on more effective strategies to deal with gambling among Muslims, instead of attempting to bypass a Federal Court ruling on the licensing of gaming operators.
Sanusi clarified that the state government's endeavors to curb gambling in Kedah would persist, regardless of the court's decision, as they would continue to pursue other legal avenues.
During a press conference at Dewan Seri Mentaloon in Alor Setar, Sanusi mentioned that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has the power to decide on the permitting of gambling activities in Kedah. He further noted that the approval of gambling licenses now rests with the Finance Minister, who will decide whether to approve or reject the licenses.
The Federal Court recently rejected Kedah's appeal against a ruling that declared its ban on gaming operator business licenses as unconstitutional, dismissing the application and ordering the state government to pay a fine of RM50,000.
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