Zahid: Sedition Act amendments necessary, especially against threats on social media

JOHOR BARU: Amendments to the Sedition Act 1948 were necessary to protect Malaysians of all races and religions, especially against threats carried out on social media.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) stressed that there were four main reasons as to why the amendments were made, listing social media threats as among the grounds.