Najib’s reform package underway

The government is proposing to repeal the Restricted Residence Act and the Banishment Act, and to form the PSC on poll reforms.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak moved to repeal the Restricted Residence Act and the Banishment Act today, fulfilling his vows to implement quick political reforms to improve civil liberties. At the same time, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz also tabled a motion to form the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on poll reforms.
Najib promised the formation of the PSC after his government received widespread condemnation for its strong-arm response to the July 9 rally that called for Putrajaya to clean up Malaysia’s electoral system.
The rally, where close to 1,000 protesters were arrested while scores were injured, was organised by poll reform group Bersih 2.0.

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