Special committee says major reforms needed to Sosma detention powers

KUALA LUMPUR: A Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) has recommended a review of the 28-day detention period and the definitions of security offences, terrorism-related crimes and organised crime under the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Act 747). The committee made eight recommendations in its Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reforms report proposing amendments to...

Concerns on Urban Renewal Bill raised at meeting between PSSC, Housing Ministry, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Concerns highlighted in a memorandum of proposals on the Urban Renewal Bill have been raised in a meeting between the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Infrastructure, Transportation and Communications and the Housing and Local Government Ministry, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Ayer Hitam MP, who is a member...

‘No to PLKN 3.0 over fear of bullying’

PETALING JAYA: The parliamentary bipartisan committee is firm on its stand that the National Service (PLKN) 3.0 should not proceed until its shortcomings are ironed out, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. This comes despite the release of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Security’s full report on the programme at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Saifuddin, who...