Month: October 2013

Incorporate the habeas corpus provision in the PCA

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The Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the NGOs and lawyers should not question the government’s good intentions and gave an assurance that the revised Prevention of Crime Act (PCA) will only be directed at criminals. The amendments to the PCA seek preventive detention as a provision to give the crime-beating intent of the amendment … Read more

Unique raceconomics can undermine Malaysia’s progress

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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak recently announced an allocation of RM31 billion to empower Bumiputeras – the country’s indigenous citizens, mainly ethnic Malays – and enhance their status in equity and asset ownership. His generous provision of more funds to expand the Bumiputera share of the Malaysian economy was warmly welcomed by most Bumiputeras, especially … Read more