SHAH ALAM: Dialogue sessions can be held in universities, but it must be bound by rules and must not undermine harmony within the campus, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister also said he was open to having any dialogue sessions in universities.
“On the latest incident, I’m open if students are here (for the dialogue). But there must be rules, they must inform the university and which hall (the dialogue is taking place).
“There must be no elements that will destroy harmony within the campus. That we will not tolerate,” said Anwar during a dialogue session with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam students on Friday (April 7).
Anwar was responding to a student who asked about whether university students will be given freedom to speak out, following a recent decision to reschedule a dialogue session by Muda with university students, which was initially slated to be held on March 28.
Anwar was also asked about the future of the University and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971.
In response, Anwar said it isn’t suitable to repeal Auku 1971.
“We can amend certain provisions (in Auku 1971),” added Anwar.
Meanwhile, Anwar said digitalisation is important in universities and he will ensure thorough 5G connectivity.
“Because this involves universities, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin and I will have several immediate plans to ensure Internet access in campuses across the country,” added Anwar.
Muda had scheduled a dialogue session with UiTM Shah Alam students but the dialogue session failed to take off on March 28.
UiTM Shah Alam had on March 31 said it agreed to reschedule the dialogue session in its Shah Alam campus at a later date.
