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Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohammad Yusof Apdal has firmly rejected circulating reports that he resigned from the federal government, calling the claims malicious and false.
Umno information chief Azalina Othman has dismissed concerns that a Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance in Negeri Sembilan threatens the federal unity government, arguing that state and federal politics operate independently.
Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has threatened legal action and police complaints against those deliberately distorting his speech, vowing to pursue defamation suits and file reports with authorities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Cabinet ministers and government leaders to conduct their political campaigns within legal boundaries while remaining mindful of their official duties and public responsibilities.