Dr Mahathir: Repeal of Sedition Act can lead to chaos


PETALING JAYA: The repeal of the Sedition Act could result in people calling for the dismantling of the royal institution and for the amendment of the constitution, warned Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic).  

The former prime minister said in his blog chedet.cc that Malaysians would be free to incite hatred once the Sedition Act was repealed and replaced by three other proposed Bills. 

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