High Time To Abolish The Sedition Act

Dato' Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, Constitutional Lawyer, Malik Imtiaz Sarwar Advocates & Solicitors

21-Jul-23 07:45

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The use of the Sedition Act 1948 has come into focus again as Caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi was charged with 2 counts of sedition in the Selayang Sessions Court, after being arrested at 3am in the morning. We speak with Dato' Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, Constitutional Lawyer, to get his views on the case and whether the government of the day should take steps towards abolishing the archaic law, or replacing it

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Produced by: Mark Tan

Presented by: Mark Tan, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: Law/Activism, government, controversies

Tags: Sedition Act 1948, malaysian government, controversies,

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