US: Najib must repeal Sedition Act, as promised
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States, which observed the Malaysian Bar’s protest march to Parliament against the Sedition Act, said Prime Minister Najib Razak must follow through on his promise in 2012 to repeal the law.
The US embassy said it had taken notice of the recent blitz of Sedition Act cases, which has seen several academicians, civil society figures and politicians investigated under the colonial-era Act.
“We urge the Malaysian Government to apply the rule of law fairly, transparently, and apolitically in order to promote confidence in Malaysia’s democracy, judiciary, and economy.
“US officials have raised our concerns about the rule of law and human rights with the Malaysian government, and will continue to do so,” the Embassy said in a statement today.
The Act has been criticised as vague in interpretation and application, seemingly encompassing a wide range of topics and speech.
The US embassy said it had taken notice of the recent blitz of Sedition Act cases, which has seen several academicians, civil society figures and politicians investigated under the colonial-era Act.
“We urge the Malaysian Government to apply the rule of law fairly, transparently, and apolitically in order to promote confidence in Malaysia’s democracy, judiciary, and economy.
“US officials have raised our concerns about the rule of law and human rights with the Malaysian government, and will continue to do so,” the Embassy said in a statement today.
The Act has been criticised as vague in interpretation and application, seemingly encompassing a wide range of topics and speech.
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