While defending the actions taken during Ops Lalang in 1987, Noh Omar said that Sosma is vital to deal with the nation's new threat - gangsterism.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may not have been a peaceful country if not for Operasi Lalang in 1987 which saw scores of opposition leaders and members of civil society arrested and detained under the Internal Security Act, said Umno MP Noh Omar at the parliament today.
“In 1987, the nation almost saw a racial riot as some non-Malays started questioning Malay privileges. Without the ISA then, Malaysia may not have seen peace,” said the Tanjong Karang MP.
The former cabinet minister said this while debating the amendments to the Securities Offences ( Special Measures ) Act 2012 (Sosma).
In 1987, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad launched a nationwide crackdown and arrested more than 100 people under the ISA, on the grounds to protect the national security.
Although most arrested were leaders from the opposition parties, a few Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders such as MCA’s Chan Kit Chee and the then Umno MP Ibrahim Ali were also detained.
Defending Sosma, Noh said the government was looking forward in terms of national security and accused Pakatan Rakyat leaders of being regressive for opposing Sosma.
“Just because the communist threat is over, do you think there are no other threats? Look at Jemaah Islamiah. Its members were all arrested under the ISA because they were a threat to our country.
“Since ISA is no longer around, we have Sosma. Now we have new threats, gangsters,” he said.
The former Umno supreme council member said that gangsters were now wrecking havoc among Malaysians, causing public order concerns.
“When a gangster dies, his supporters get involved in a large procession to commemorate their deceased friend.
“Malaysia has become a cowboy nation where people are shot left and right. That’s why we need laws like Sosma,” said Noh.
At this juncture, PAS MP Hanipa Maidin stood up and said that the events of the 1987 were started by Umno and MCA themselves.
“Who was it who said that he wants to dip his keris in Chinese blood?” asked Hanipa, alluding to then Umno youth chief Najib Tun Razak.
At this point, the House erupted forcing Deputy Speaker Ismail Mohamed Said to adjourn the sitting for lunch break.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may not have been a peaceful country if not for Operasi Lalang in 1987 which saw scores of opposition leaders and members of civil society arrested and detained under the Internal Security Act, said Umno MP Noh Omar at the parliament today.“In 1987, the nation almost saw a racial riot as some non-Malays started questioning Malay privileges. Without the ISA then, Malaysia may not have seen peace,” said the Tanjong Karang MP.
The former cabinet minister said this while debating the amendments to the Securities Offences ( Special Measures ) Act 2012 (Sosma).
In 1987, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad launched a nationwide crackdown and arrested more than 100 people under the ISA, on the grounds to protect the national security.
Although most arrested were leaders from the opposition parties, a few Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders such as MCA’s Chan Kit Chee and the then Umno MP Ibrahim Ali were also detained.
Defending Sosma, Noh said the government was looking forward in terms of national security and accused Pakatan Rakyat leaders of being regressive for opposing Sosma.
“Just because the communist threat is over, do you think there are no other threats? Look at Jemaah Islamiah. Its members were all arrested under the ISA because they were a threat to our country.
“Since ISA is no longer around, we have Sosma. Now we have new threats, gangsters,” he said.
The former Umno supreme council member said that gangsters were now wrecking havoc among Malaysians, causing public order concerns.
“When a gangster dies, his supporters get involved in a large procession to commemorate their deceased friend.
“Malaysia has become a cowboy nation where people are shot left and right. That’s why we need laws like Sosma,” said Noh.
At this juncture, PAS MP Hanipa Maidin stood up and said that the events of the 1987 were started by Umno and MCA themselves.
“Who was it who said that he wants to dip his keris in Chinese blood?” asked Hanipa, alluding to then Umno youth chief Najib Tun Razak.
At this point, the House erupted forcing Deputy Speaker Ismail Mohamed Said to adjourn the sitting for lunch break.
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