Chin Tong, a member of the Johor DAP, has called for the release of Murugan

Malaysia – Liew Chin Tong, the leader of the Johor DAP, today called for the repeal of the Sedition Act of 1948, calling it “an oppressive statute that has no place in Malaysian democracy.”

S Murugan, a fellow DAP member, was held by police earlier today under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948.

“I was told that Murugan, a DAP member in Paloh, was held by the police on April 11 at approximately midnight under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948,” Liew said in a statement.

“Murugan should not be arrested under the Sedition Act,” says the author. The Sedition Act should be abolished, according to the Johor DAP, since it is an oppressive statute that has no place in Malaysian democracy.

He also added that the country already have enough laws in place to deal with issues of freedom and free expression in the society.

Murugan, a 43-year-old Paloh DAP campaign worker, was hauled up by police at his Paloh home about midnight tonight and transported to Johor Baru, according to sources.

The events were reportedly provoked by a post on Murugan’s personal Facebook page ahead of the recently finished Johor state election, according to Liew, who was also just named as Johor Opposition Leader.

Related Posts

“The Johor Baru Magistrates’ Court granted a three-day remand application against him this morning for the purpose of inquiry.”

“The Johor DAP appeals to the general population to show support for Murugan. “We will also give pro bono legal support to assist him in dealing with this circumstance,” the Perling assemblyman stated.

Murugan was held after a police report was filed against him at Iskandar Puteri, according to Sheikh Omar Bagharib Ali, vice-chairman of the Johor DAP. According to reports, the probe was launched under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948 in relation to a Facebook post that reportedly encouraged Indians to vote against MIC.

Katherine S

1/4 German, 3/4 Malaysian. I write, follow and monitor closely political news happening in Malaysia, and other happening news in the ASEAN region. Newswriter for the best ASEAN news website - The Asian Affairs.

Recent Posts

V Surprises ARMY with Two Holiday Releases: A Festive Collab with Park Hyo-shin and “White Christmas” Cover

For K-pop fans, the Christmas season this year has become even more magical as several of their preferred stars reveal…

November 22, 2024

Celine Names TWS as Global Ambassadors Following Suzy Bae Announcement

After Suzy Bae's nomination as Celine's worldwide ambassador, the venerable French luxury fashion company has taken another bold step choosing…

November 22, 2024

Reddit Faces Widespread Outage, Users Turn to Workarounds Amid ‘Server Error’ Messages

Thousands of users of the well-known social network Reddit were left without access after a major outage of the website.…

November 22, 2024

Anne Hathaway Casted as ‘Verity’ in Colleen Hoover’s Book Adaptation

Anne Hathaway is slated to play the much expected film version of Colleen Hoover's best-selling book Verity in front of…

November 21, 2024

Gucci Set to Revolutionize Fashion Presentations with Unified Shows in 2025 under Sabato De Sarno’s Vision

Gucci is ready to change its presentation approach for 2025 in a radical action aimed to revolutionize the fashion industry.…

November 21, 2024

South Korea’s “Korea Discount”: Addressing the Governance Gap to Boost Market Value

As world investors wait for significant changes that might solve long-standing problems of governance and responsibility in South Korea's companies,…

November 21, 2024

This website uses cookies.

Read More