KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Home Minister Azis Jamman says Pakatan Harapan (PH) never promised to abolish the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (2012) (Sosma), and that amendments to the law may not be tabled in this Parliament sitting.
“It (the PH manifesto) only said we would review draconian laws, so we will see,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby when asked if the law would be abolished.
He added that the home ministry is still reviewing the law.
“The home ministry is reviewing, studying and laying out the details of matters that we feel are draconian in Sosma, or matters that we feel are extreme.
“We will look into these again,” he said.
Azis also said reviewing the act was a complex process which would require time to ensure that no flip-flops occur.
As long as there are no decisions on the review, he added, Sosma would remain in use.
De facto law minister Liew Vui Keong meanwhile said the provisions under review for amendment include the period of detention and access to legal representation. - FMT
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.