Why were over 200 Pakatan Harapan flags removed in Ayer Hitam?

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Over 200 Pakatan Harapan flags were removed and dumped into a ditch in Ayer Hitam.

More than 200 Pakatan Harapan (PH) flags, recently planted by party workers in Kampung Parit Kuari near Ayer Hitam, were discovered removed and discarded into a ditch approximately six hours after their placement. PH's candidate for the Ayer Hitam parliamentary seat, Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, expressed strong disappointment and condemned the act, labelling it as "gangster politics" and "dirty tactics" that undermine democratic campaigning. The Batu Pahat District Police Chief has indicated that no official reports have been filed concerning this incident.
Discovery of Removed Flags

PH party workers discovered the removal of over 200 flags they had erected along a path in Kampung Parit Kuari. The flags, which had been put up by workers, were found dumped in a ditch about six hours later, around 8am on the day of discovery.
Candidate's Condemnation and Response

Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, the PH candidate for the Ayer Hitam parliamentary seat, publicly condemned the act via a Facebook post. He described the incident as indicative of "gangster politics" and "dirty tactics" that tarnish the democratic process, which should allow for healthy campaigning within established rules. He further instructed PH Ayer Hitam workers to refrain from any retaliatory actions that would contravene election laws and pledged to continue campaigning ethically.
Police Acknowledge No Reports Filed

Batu Pahat District Police Chief ACP Ismail Dollah confirmed that the police have not yet received any reports pertaining to the removal or discarding of political party flags. This statement was made when contacted for information regarding the incident in Ayer Hitam.

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