Ali Tinju bows to pressure, calls off Malacca rally


PETALING JAYA: Army veteran Mohd Ali Baharom, or better known as Ali Tinju, has called off the protest on Saturday at Taman Melaka Raya to respect the Yang di-Pertua Negri’s birthday, which falls on that day.  

“Authorities told us to cancel the protest. I respect their advice because on that day, it is the Yang di-Pertua Negri’s birthday and we will respect his birthday,” he said when contacted by The Star Online Thursday.

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