Dr M defends use of Sosma in LTTE arrests


  • Nation
  • Monday, 14 Oct 2019

PETALING JAYA: The Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) can be applied in the recent nationwide crackdown on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) linked elements, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The Prime Minister defended police after Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng criticised the use of the Act in detaining people with alleged links to the terror group.

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