PPBM threatens legal action against those abusing party logo
Hamzah Zainudin says this includes the displaying of the party’s ‘blackout logo’.
KUALA LUMPUR: PPBM will take both legal and stern disciplinary action that encompasses criminal prosecution against individuals who abuse the party’s logo, including by displaying the “PPBM Blackout” logo, its secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin warned today.
He said the misuse of PPBM’s logo was a criminal offence under Section 50(3) of the Societies Act 1966 whereby offenders could be subject to a jail term not exceeding three months and a fine not exceeding RM3,000.
“In addition, PPBM will also take stern action against party candidates or members who misuse the party’s logo.
“This includes the cancellation of their nomination and/or disciplinary action in the form of expulsion of party membership,” Hamzah, who is also home minister, said in a statement.
In June, PPBM’s dissenters aligned with former party chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad launched a “blackout” campaign on social media in an apparent protest against the leadership of party president Muhyiddin Yassin.
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This has led to the switching of the party’s original logo with the red trademark to one which has a black background.