PUTRAJAYA, 3 NOVEMBER, 2011: The Cabinet, at its meeting tomorrow, is likely to decide whether the government will appeal against the court ruling declaring as unconstitutional a legal provision banning students from expressing support for or opposing any political party.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said it was left to the Cabinet to decide whether to appeal against the ruling by the Court of Appeal on Monday that Section 15 (5) (a) of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 was unreasonable and violated freedom of speech.
"I do not have anything to add on the issue for the moment. Let's wait for the decision of the Cabinet tomorrow," he told reporters after launching the ministry-level Innovation Day, here.
Asked about the comments from many quarters, including several vice-chancellors, that it was not wrong for students to participate in politics, Mohamed Khaled said it was definitely not wrong but the general public should understand why Article 10 (2) of the Federal Constitution was established.
Article 10 (2) and (4) allows Parliament to impose limits, if necessary, in the interest of, among other things, national security and public order.
"The article says that the right to freedom of speech and expression can be curtailed if it is done for the sake of education. The thinking behind those who established Article 10 (2) should be interpreted," he said.
- Bernama
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