Sosma on track to be retabled in Parliament next week


Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin held a briefing with MPs early Wednesday (July 20) morning to trash out any misgivings they may have with regards to the Bill.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed a motion to revoke its earlier decision in March not to extend the detention period of suspects under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

The motion was put to a bloc vote, and 105 MPs voted in support of the Bill while 83 MPs voted against and 32 were absent.

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