Penang DAP to file police report over ‘illegal’ Umno Youth-led rally on upside-down flag controversy

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Penang DAP will file a police report against Umno Youth chief Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh for organizing a gathering in Kepala Batas despite police warnings. DAP chairman Steven Sim criticized the gathering as a violation of law and a provocation, urging police to take action. Sim emphasized that DAP respected police directives and did not mobilize supporters, unlike Akmal who led a march regarding the upside-down flag issue. The police chief had previously advised against the gathering due to public safety concerns.