Najib's political reforms will start with the repeal of the Banishment and Restricted Residence Act when Parliament reconvenes on Monday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said today the Internal Security Act (ISA) will be repealed in March after the two replacement laws have been drafted.
“ISA will be done in March as we need to draft two new laws,” said Najib after chairing the Umno supreme council meeting here this evening.
Najib said the implementation of his reform packages will start with the repeal of the Banishment and Restricted Residence Act when Parliament reconvenes on Monday.
This will follow with the amendments to the Police Act to allow for freedom of assembly other than street protests in November, added the premier.
Najib had announced the repeal of the ISA, a law often described as Barisan Nasional’s political tool that allows detention without trial, on the eve of Malaysia Day.
The announcement came with a slew of other reforms including the lifting of three states of emergency in his Malaysia Day address, and vowed to improve civil liberties in Malaysian.
The move was seen as a desperate attempt to regain the moderate votes after his disastrous handling of the Bersih 2.0 rally on July 9. The march had called for a free and fair election.
Along with a parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms, the repeal of the ISA appear to be key concessions by Najib in a drastic move to win back middle Malaysia as BN prepares for the 13th general election.
The premier is expected to hold elections within six months and Putrajaya’s reform packages is seen an last election push amid Najib’s dipping approval rating.
But observers and opposition leaders have cast doubt over his ability to carry on the reforms following opposition from the hawks in his own party and influential Malay rights group like Perkasa.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said today the Internal Security Act (ISA) will be repealed in March after the two replacement laws have been drafted.“ISA will be done in March as we need to draft two new laws,” said Najib after chairing the Umno supreme council meeting here this evening.
Najib said the implementation of his reform packages will start with the repeal of the Banishment and Restricted Residence Act when Parliament reconvenes on Monday.
This will follow with the amendments to the Police Act to allow for freedom of assembly other than street protests in November, added the premier.
Najib had announced the repeal of the ISA, a law often described as Barisan Nasional’s political tool that allows detention without trial, on the eve of Malaysia Day.
The announcement came with a slew of other reforms including the lifting of three states of emergency in his Malaysia Day address, and vowed to improve civil liberties in Malaysian.
The move was seen as a desperate attempt to regain the moderate votes after his disastrous handling of the Bersih 2.0 rally on July 9. The march had called for a free and fair election.
Along with a parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms, the repeal of the ISA appear to be key concessions by Najib in a drastic move to win back middle Malaysia as BN prepares for the 13th general election.
The premier is expected to hold elections within six months and Putrajaya’s reform packages is seen an last election push amid Najib’s dipping approval rating.
But observers and opposition leaders have cast doubt over his ability to carry on the reforms following opposition from the hawks in his own party and influential Malay rights group like Perkasa.
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