New laws not needed to address racism, existing ones enough, says Unity Minister

By JUNAID IBRAHIM, MARTIN CARVALHO and KHOO GEK SAN

KUALA LUMPUR: No new laws are needed to address racism as existing legislation is enough to curb the issue, says Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang.

The National Unity Minister listed at least 10 existing laws that cover the matter, which include Sections 295, 296, 298, 298A, 504, 505 and 506 of the Penal Code.

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