Time To Review The Archaic Laws Of Malaysia

Dato’ Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, Constitutional Lawyer

30-Aug-22 07:45

Time To Review The Archaic Laws Of Malaysia

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In June, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri said that the government is reviewing 147 laws deemed obsolete but should we not also consider archaic laws that do not reflect the current times and infringe on our civil liberties? Dato’ Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, Constitutional Lawyer helps us define what archaic is and what needs reforming.

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: Law/Activism, government

Tags: malaysia legislations, archaic laws, malaysia constitution, law reforms,

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