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八点最热报 | 联邦法院三司今天以案件没有达到司法门槛为由，驳回吉打州政府的上诉准令申请。换句话说，早前上诉庭和高庭裁定，吉打州政府通过拒绝更新地方营业执照，全面禁止博彩业者营业的违宪判决，继续有效。然而，赢了官司，就等于博彩公司拿到在来吉打州开设投注站的的钥匙吗？（主播：梁宝仪）
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00:04The one-party Jeddah state government's ban on gambling, implemented over the past three years, has caused a great uproar.
00:08Yangyang
00:09Today marks a crucial moment in the battle.
00:11A three-judge panel of the federal court ruled today that the case did not meet judicial thresholds.
00:15The Jeddah State Government's application for leave to appeal was rejected.
00:19In other words, the earlier rulings of the Court of Appeal and the High Court...
00:22The Jeddah state government refused to renew local business licenses.
00:26The unconstitutional ruling that completely banned gambling operations remains in effect.
00:31of
00:31Federal Court Rejects Appeal Grant
00:33That was undoubtedly a resounding blow to the rule of law.
00:36This completely shattered the Jeddah state government's policies since 2023.
00:40A statewide progress policy implemented unilaterally
00:44However, winning against the light source means that the betting company...
00:48They obtained the key to open a betting station in Jeddah.
00:53Ma
00:54In fact, the deeper meaning of this federal court ruling
00:57It lies in clearly redefining the powers between the federal and state governments.
01:02Red line
01:02Under the federal constitution, the regulation of gambling and lotteries falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
01:07Permissions
01:08The Jeddah state government previously refused to renew local business licenses.
01:12Attempting to achieve full progress within the state
01:15It has eroded the powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
01:20This kind of administrative operation where there are policies from above and divine authority below...
01:24Essentially, it is a challenge and provocation against the country's constitutional system.
01:28The final judgment of the federal court acts as a firewall.
01:33A clear warning to any state government
01:35You can have your political slogans
01:37However, local administrative power must absolutely not be allowed to become...
01:41An independent kingdom above the federal constitution
01:47The one-party-led Jeddah state government
01:49Starting in 2023, approvals and updates will cease.
01:52Gaming establishment licenses in the state
01:55The business owner, dissatisfied with the decision, took the case all the way to the High Court and won.
01:59The state government was unwilling to accept this.
02:00Further application for leave to appeal to the Federal Court
02:04I hope to continue the lawsuit.
02:06Entangled for three years
02:07Today, the federal court delivered the final answer.
02:10The appeal was not approved.
02:13As the federal court rejected the application for leave of absence on appeal
02:16This also gave Jeddah's gaming operators a glimmer of hope for a side business.
02:19To reapply for opening a social betting station
02:22The MCA in Jeddah immediately echoed this sentiment.
02:25The state government should respect the court's ruling.
02:28Reissuance and renewal of gaming business premises licenses
02:32The lawsuit was won because of the gambling ban.
02:34The audience is in bed
02:35Can the Jeddah gambling industry really develop naturally?
02:38Has it reopened?
02:40In an interview with 8 O'Clock Information Daily, professional lawyer Zheng Yihua stated...
02:44The state government can theoretically still seek other legal avenues.
02:48But if the existing ruling is to be overturned
02:50Extremely difficult
02:52Today's ruling by the Federal Court actually means the Jeddah state government can appeal.
02:57Permission
02:58It hasn't reached the point of appealing yet, not the point of appealing the outcome of an appeal to the entire higher authorities.
03:01But simply applying for a permit
03:03Now they can't even get a permit.
03:05Perhaps the only other option to seek is judicial reconciliation.
03:09However, its entry barrier is extremely high.
03:10So from the perspective of ordinary people like us...
03:14Basically, the procedures that can be followed have already reached the end.
03:16Zheng Yihua emphasized that the core of this case is not whether gambling is good or bad.
03:22Instead, it is necessary to clarify the power boundaries of different levels of government.
03:25According to the Federal Constitution
03:27The regulation of the gambling industry falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
03:30State governments can have their own policy positions.
03:33However, it cannot be done through a local business license.
03:36Indirectly achieving the effect of a complete ban on gambling
03:38One of the most important elements being discussed in this case is who has...
03:44This power determines whether a business license should be approved or not.
03:49The state government is certainly entitled to its own policy stance.
03:52It can also be argued that gambling actually brings many problems to society.
03:55However, the problem is that the state government itself cannot use the local government to issue this business license.
04:02The power of photographs
04:02Then resolutely achieve the effect of completely banning gambling.
04:06Therefore, this type of case actually emphasizes once again a very important constitutional principle.
04:10That is, regardless of the state or level of government, all governments must comply with the federal constitution.
04:15Act within the scope of the law and the authority granted to you by law.
04:19Although the legal red line has been drawn, the political game is far from over.
04:24For a single party, banning gambling has never been merely an administrative policy.
04:29It was also a political promise made to supporters.
04:31The lawsuit has now reached this point.
04:33Will the Kedah state government pursue further legal avenues to challenge this?
04:38The party's ally, the Gerakan Party, belongs to its chairman, Hu Dongqiang.
04:41They also responded through the 8 o'clock Crime Hot Report.
04:44We didn't mention any rumors or whispers.
04:47But should I appeal or not?
04:49The Federal Court's decisions are determined by the policies of the Kedah state.
04:52What I've been emphasizing all along is that we do not support gambling.
04:56I personally do not support gambling.
04:59However, we must respect the rights of our non-Malay community.
05:06At the same time, we also have great respect for the values of Malay society.
05:11It is their right not to encourage gambling.
05:14We also have our rights.
05:15Therefore, we must find a win-win policy approach.
05:21To solve this problem
05:23Kedah Gambling Ban
05:24Today may have marked the end of the legal process.
05:27But political decisions regarding banning and opposing gambling bans
05:30It's unlikely that the matter will end automatically just because of a single judgment.
05:34A one-party state government must uphold its values.
05:37We must also uphold the red lines of the Constitution.
05:39The federal and state governments each have their own rights and boundaries.
05:43For the diverse Malay community
05:45How to Religious Values
05:47Finding a balance between the rule of law and the rights of different groups
05:51Perhaps that's the real test.
05:55The Kedah state government's blanket ban has now been ruled unconstitutional.
05:58This means that the door to the betting station was sealed off.
06:02Finally, a gap appeared.
06:04However, the local government still holds the power.
06:06Business license daily approval authority
06:09Can business owners truly have a side hustle?
06:11Still full of variables
06:13If the local government insists on its original position
06:15No longer directly citing the words "ban on gambling".
06:17Instead, it is done through local subsidiary laws.
06:20From site safety
06:22Business Location
06:22Under the technical conditions of transportation, etc.
06:24Then the business owner is very likely
06:26It needs to be resolved through legal means again.
06:28in other words
06:30Although they won the lawsuit
06:31But for the betting station to truly win, it needs to reopen.
06:34What follows may be a long administrative and legal tug-of-war.
06:39From a more macro perspective
06:41Kedah's gambling ban continues to this day
06:43It wasn't just the betting industry that won a lawsuit.
06:46More importantly
06:47The boundary of power between federal and state governments
06:50It was brought to the forefront again.
06:52The Kedah state government now stands at a new crossroads.
06:56That's respecting the court's ruling.
06:58Allow businesses to apply in accordance with the law
07:00Local governments review in accordance with the law
07:02Or should we continue to look for other legal avenues?
07:04Does insisting on its anti-gambling stance contradict the constitution?
07:08The lawsuit may be temporarily over.
07:11However, the political struggle between banning and opposing gambling bans
07:13And the power struggle between the federal government and the states.
07:16It's probably not really over yet.
07:18This is a secular constitution and state theocracy.
07:21The first half of the game
07:23And the second half of the game
07:24Entering the second half
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