Internal Security Act Malaysia Abolished
Abolish the internal security act mr lee hsien loong.
Internal security act malaysia abolished. When singapore joined malaysia in 1963 the federation of malaya s internal security act 1960 became part of our law. Reaffirming the malaysian bar s motion dated 27 november 1987 calling for the abolishment of the internal security act 1960. On the 15th september 2011 malaysia s prime minister tun najib razak announced that his government will repeal the 51 year old. The ministry of home affairs claims that.
Akta keselamatan dalam negeri 1960 abbreviated isa was a preventive detention law in force in malaysia the legislation was enacted after the federation of malaya gained independence from britain in 1957. A person arrested under the isa in singapore may be held in custody for up to 30 days after which an order of detention or restriction order must be issued or else the person must be released unconditionally. Condemning the internal security act 1960 as legislation that is draconian and archaic and prone to abuse. The internal security act 1960 malay.
In 2012 the isa was abolished and sosma was enacted to replace the oppressive regime as prime minister datuk seri najib razak has pledged to implement various reforms in federal legislation. Prime minister najib razak said the internal security act was being abolished to ensure a modern and functioning democracy. The internal security act isa 1960 will be abolished and two new laws will be introduced to safeguard peace and order prime minister najib tun razak said. Internal security act.
Just two days ago the human rights commission of malaysia. The isa allows for detention without trial or criminal charges under limited legally defined circumstances. The law was used to jail opposition leaders union activists and students.