Wanita Umno presses Najib to keep Sedition Act

A Wanita Umno delegate walks past a portrait of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 26, 2014.

Wanita Umno led the charge at the Umno general assembly today by pressuring party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak to maintain the Sedition Act 1948.

Its chief, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, reiterated the wing's stand on the issue and urged Najib, as well as the rest of the cabinet, to keep the act.

She said they were adamant about not abolishing the act on grounds that it was about peace and security in the country.

"I hope the party president, who is also the prime minister, will be thorough on this before deciding to repeal the act."

- TMI