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REVIEW & OUTLOOK ASIAApril 10, 2012, 12:38 p.m. ET
Malaysia Replaces Its Worst Law
Najib is barely keeping up with society's demands for change.
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Prime Minister Najib Razak reaped praise at home and abroad when he promised last September to repeal Malaysia's most hated law, the Internal Security Act, which allowed past governments to detain political prisoners and suspected terrorists almost indefinitely. The next test is what sort of laws the government puts in its place. On Tuesday it tabled the first of the two promised bills, and the good news is that it provides the authorities with tools to fight terrorism and also contains some new protections for suspects.
If the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill passes next week as
REVIEW & OUTLOOK ASIAApril 10, 2012, 12:38 p.m. ET
Malaysia Replaces Its Worst Law
Najib is barely keeping up with society's demands for change.
Article
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MORE IN OPINION »
Prime Minister Najib Razak reaped praise at home and abroad when he promised last September to repeal Malaysia's most hated law, the Internal Security Act, which allowed past governments to detain political prisoners and suspected terrorists almost indefinitely. The next test is what sort of laws the government puts in its place. On Tuesday it tabled the first of the two promised bills, and the good news is that it provides the authorities with tools to fight terrorism and also contains some new protections for suspects.
If the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill passes next week as
