Govt to review arrest provision of Sosma, but will keep law

The government is studying the provisions for arrest in the Security Offences Act as part of the review of the security law, according to Datuk Liew Vui Keong today.

“We are looking into reviewing the arrest provision’s period of 28 days, and giving detainees access to legal counsel ... but like it or not, the country still needs the security law,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby.When asked when the amendments will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat, he said the committee needed to engage the various agencies and other stakeholders beforehand.

Among the protestors were family members of those detained under Sosma for their alleged links with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam .

PH pledges in the run up to GE14 amounts nothing.... Where is your integrity and credibility?

You seem to have forgotten PH pledge in repealing the SOSMA ACT which is draconian. You have a lot to answer to in your GE15 campaign..

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