Court of Appeal: Section 15(5)(a) violates guarantee of freedom of speech

PUTRAJAYA: Section 15(5)(a) of the Universities and University Colle­ges Act 1971 (UUCA) which restricts students from expressing support or opposing any political party has been ruled unconstitutional.

In a landmark 2-1 majority decision, the Court of Appeal held that the provision was unreasonable and violated the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech.