Adam Adli bin Abd Halim (born 3 July 1989) is a Malaysian politician and student activist who has served as the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hang Tuah Jaya since November 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition. He has also served as the 5th Youth Chief of PKR and Deputy Youth Chief of PH since July 2022.
Adam Adli Abd Halim | |
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| آدَم عَدْلِي عَبْدُٱلْحَلِيم | |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2022 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2022–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan |
| Preceded by | Ti Lian Ker |
| Constituency | Hang Tuah Jaya |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Hang Tuah Jaya | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 8,638 (2022) |
| 5th Youth Chief of the People's Justice Party | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2022 | |
| President | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Deputy | Kamil Munim |
| Preceded by | Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir |
| Deputy Youth Chief of the Pakatan Harapan | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2022 | |
| President | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Chairman | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Youth Chief | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adam Adli bin Abd Halim 3 July 1989 Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2021) |
| Spouse | Nor Zafirah Mohamad Jamil |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sultan Idris Education University |
| Occupation |
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Personal life
editAdli studied at the Sultan Idris Education University. On 9 January 2013, Adli was suspended for three semesters, which ended in September for allegedly tarnishing the university's name and disturbing public peace and safety.[1][2]
Political career
editOn 16 September 2021, Adam Adli officially joined the People's Justice Party, along with 20 other young activists and student leaders, including lawyer Asheeq Ali, and activist Sarah Hadi.[3] After the 2022 People's Justice Party leadership elections, he was elected as youth chief for the party for the 2022-2026 term.
Legal Battle
editSedition charges
editOn 13 May 2013, Adam Adli was arrested over the statements he made during a forum held at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur.[1] He was arrested at 3:15 PM on 18 May 2013 under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act.[4] Adli was handcuffed at his office in Bangsar will be charged with sedition and is being investigated under Section 125b of the Penal Code, for acting in a manner detrimental to Malaysia's parliamentary democracy.[5]
On 19 May 2013, Adli was remanded by the Malaysian authorities for five days until 23 May following his arrest for sedition. City police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said the remand order was to help police investigate Adam Adli on statements he made during a 13 May forum.[6][7]
Adam Adli was charged under Section 4 of the Sedition Act on 23 May 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.
On 22 February 2018, Adam Adli was acquitted of his sedition charge. The judge states that "the conviction was unsafe due to several misdirections in law", during the Sessions and High Courts verdicts.[8] With him being a free man, Adam Adli continued his studies at the Sultan Idris University of Education.[9]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 2022 | P137 Hang Tuah Jaya, Malacca | Adam Adli Abd Halim (PKR) | 39,418 | 41.72% | Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali (UMNO) | 30,780 | 32.58% | 94,486 | 8,638 | 79.74% | ||
| Mohd Azrudin Md Idris (BERSATU) | 23,549 | 24.92% | ||||||||||
| Sheikh Ikhzan Sheikh Salleh (PEJUANG) | 739 | 0.78% | ||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Student activist Adam Adli arrested over his remarks at May 13 forum". The Star. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ Nazlina, Maizatul (26 April 2013). "Judge chides UPSI student Adam Adli for being disrespectful to leaders". The Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ Ying, Teoh Pei (16 September 2021). "Adam Adli officially joins PKR | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Where is Pakatan now that Adam Adli is in trouble?". Malaysia Kini. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "UPSI student, Adam Adli arrested by police". The Sun Daily. 18 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ Kumar, M. (19 May 2013). "Student activist Adam Adli remanded 5 days". The Star. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Student activist Adam Adli remanded for five days". ABN News. 19 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ Chin, Emmanuel Santa Maria. "After five years, activist Adam Adli acquitted of sedition charge | Malay Mail". malaymail.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Student activist Adam Adli now a free man". The Star. Retrieved 24 January 2022.