MPs from both sides call for laws to criminalise racism

By MARTIN CARVALHO, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN
  • Nation

  • Monday, 25 Mar 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawmakers from both sides of the divide have supported a call to introduce laws to outlaw racism following a fracas that occurred near Universiti Malaya (UM) last Friday (March 22).

Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor) asked the government whether it was prepared to enact legislation to outlaw and criminalise racism.

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