Is this the Madani Reform agenda?


RECENT actions by the Madani Government raise serious concerns about the direction of governance, the commitment to reform, and the protection of civil liberties in Malaysia.

Firstly, the arrest and detention of children under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) represents a deeply troubling development. Sosma was introduced as an extraordinary law meant to address serious security threats but gravely undermines human rights and rule of law.

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