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KUALA LUMPUR: There will not be enough time for the Internal Security Act (ISA) to be repealed when Parliament sits next month.
Minister
in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said
new legislation to replace the ISA would only be introduced in
Parliament next year.
“We
can't repeal the act in October as we must ensure that those held under
the various acts and who need to remain under detention are still
held,” he told AFP.
“So
we can't just abolish the Acts overnight without considering national
security,” he said, adding that time was needed to work out the details.
Nazri, who is the minister in charge of legal affairs, said the draft laws would be tabled during the next assembly in March.
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Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said those detained under the
ISA would remain in custody until the two new Acts are enacted.
He
said those who were currently placed under the ISA were linked to
terrorism and that the new laws would still address such activities.
“Those currently under detention will remain so until the new laws are passed by Parliament and Dewan Negara.
“The new laws are being drafted by the Attorney-General's Chambers,” he said in a tweet.
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