PETALING JAYA: Lawmakers critical of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 welcomed the Attorney General’s (AG) decision to not appeal against a High Court decision ruling Section 13 of the Act as “unconstitutional”, but are still pushing for Pakatan Harapan to fulfil its pledge to abolish draconian laws.
Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah said while it was good news that deputy public prosecutors (DPPs) can now deal with each Sosma bail application on its merits, with the court acting as arbiter, there was still a need to do away with the Act.
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