Minister says UUCA to be replaced by next year
Education Minister Maszlee Malik said it about time the power be given to the students to run university elections and give be afforded academic freedom. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
It’s minister Maszlee Malik said it about time the power be given to the students to run university elections and give be afforded academic freedom. Pakatan Harapan had promised to repeal UUCA and other laws if it took over the federal government in its GE14 manifesto.
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