KUALA LUMPUR – Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) has clarified that it has long severed ties with controversial Australian blogger, Murray Hunter, for falsely implicating the Selangor Sultan in the Shah Alam Stadium project.
A statement by UniMAP’s Corporate Communications Centre revealled that Hunter has not served as a lecturer at the university for at least half a decade.
The centre said his termination was made on August 14, 2015.
Despite his termination, Hunter, an Australian residing in Hat Yai, Thailand, continues to identify himself as a UniMAP associate professor on his Research Gate profile.
Hunter claimed on social media platform X that his article titled “Approval to demolish Shah Alam Stadium given under strange circumstances” was blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
“Blocked again without notice by MCMC. It seems Malaysia is going back to the dark ages,” Hunter wrote on X.
However, Scoop’s review of his assertions found this claim to be false, as the article remains accessible through various platforms.
Hunter has a history of involving the palace in his writings, prompting questions about the motivations of external individuals in national projects.
UniMAP also urged Hunter to remove any reference to his former lecturer position from social media platforms, stressing that he is no longer associated with the university.
This precautionary measure aims to prevent potential misunderstandings within the community, particularly on sensitive issues, the university said.
“The management of UniMAP advises all parties to exercise caution when obtaining information, ensuring its validity, especially concerning the university’s name,” it added. – January 31, 2024