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For the fourth time in its history, the brave Malaysian Bar on Thursday rallied, this time, against the Sedition Act 1948 demanding that Putrajaya repeal the colonial-era law, which had been lavishly used against opposition politicians and activists. Numbers ranged from six hundred to nearly a thousand.
Among the prominent personalities present are Bar Council president Christopher Leong, former Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan, Parti Sosialis Malaysia secretary-general S Arulchelvan and opposition parliamentarians Teo Nie Ching, Nga Kor Ming, and Gobind Singh Deo. As well as reps from the journalist’s group Gerakan Media Marah (Geramm) are also present at the protest.
Spotted was one particularly good-humored placard that read: “Bloody hell it’s hot. Abolish the Sedition Act and let’s go for ice cream.”
Bar Council president Christopher Leong called for more open-mindedness among Malaysians.
"We believe in robust debate, diversity of opinion as well as freedom of speech and expression that will ultimately inculcate and maintain true and enduring peace, harmony, unity and mutual respect amongst Malaysians," he said.
Leong added that the use of the Act was counter-productive to these values. I agree. The Act undermines the aspirations of every right-thinking Malaysian. Except for the idiots who are for the Act and paid to create mayhem.
Leong added that the use of the Act was counter-productive to these values. I agree. The Act undermines the aspirations of every right-thinking Malaysian. Except for the idiots who are for the Act and paid to create mayhem.
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