Sedition Act stays for now, but National Security Bill in the works, says deputy home minister

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Sedition Act stays for now, but National Security Bill in the works, says deputy home minister
MalaysiaDewan RakyatShamsul Anuar Nasarah
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The government will retain the Sedition Act 1948, for now, to maintain public order and national security, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar...

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“The home ministry conducted a study to reassess whether amendments to the Sedition Act are needed to align with the passage of time and the surge in digitalisation, or to draft new provisions addressing 3R issues,” he said, referring to race, religion, royalty. Shamsul Anuar was responding to Kuching MP Kelvin Yii, who asked about the government’s plan to either abolish the Sedition Act or amend it so that it is used only for matters concerning the royal institution and not misused for other issues.

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