Sanusi should educate public on gambling, not ask DAP MP - Ramkarpal
KUALA LUMPUR: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor should use the state government’s machinery to educate the public about the dangers of gambling instead of asking a DAP lawmaker.
Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi should instead focus on educating the public about the dangers of gambling using the state's resources, rather than asking a DAP MP to do so, claims Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh. Sanusi could have informed the public about the steps his government has taken to counteract the social issues caused by gambling, instead of requesting Ramkarpal to deliver a sermon on the topic.
The Federal Court recently denied Kedah's application to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision upholding the High Court's ruling that the state government exceeded its powers by not renewing gaming operator licenses. Ramkarpal noted that Sanusi's acknowledgment of the federal government's role in gambling regulation implies he cannot try to bypass those authorities.
The MP urged Sanusi to concentrate on state-level measures to raise awareness about gambling's impacts and address the issue within Kedah's jurisdiction.
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