Sepang: Independent candidate contesting the Sri Tanjung seat in the Negeri Sembilan state election, Islah Wahyudi Zainudin, will have to appear before the Sepang Sessions Court on Aug 11 over a charge linked to a social media post. The 46-year-old candidate said he received a notice of the charge from an officer of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Islah Wahyudi Zainudin confirmed, "Yes, an MCMC officer came to my house around midday yesterday. The case concerns a post I made on Instagram last January. I accept the process and will appear in court as instructed." Despite the legal proceedings, he emphasized his intention to continue campaigning throughout the state election.

Islah stated that the charge will be brought under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. In the five-cornered contest for the Sri Tanjung seat, Islah faces incumbent Datuk Dr G. Rajasekaran of Pakatan Harapan (PH), A. Achuthan of Barisan Nasional (BN), M. Leevineshwaraan of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), and fellow Independent candidate Datuk A. Saravanan.