Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill 2012, which seeks to repeal the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA), was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today. It was tabled for the first reading last week by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. The Bill was passed without amendments after a voice vote was taken among the MPs, whereby the voices agreeing to pass the law were louder than those who dissented. Following this, the Bill will have to be passed in the Dewan Negara and gazetted by the King before the ISA can be completely done away with. (more…)
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