Critics say new “draconian” law is a threat to democracy
Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia’s newly passed National Security Council Act allows the government to declare virtual martial law over areas that it feels are under security threat.
According to reports by Al Jazeera, this law would give the government power to “search and arrest without warrants, to seize property without warrants and prevent demonstrations.”
The law was pushed forward by Prime Minister Najib Razak who, the critics accuse is using the law to avoid any political challenges or opponents.
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Various human rights’ groups have criticized the law calling it a violation of human rights.
Najib has been called to resign for over a year over an alleged corruption scandal. Wan Saiful Wan Jan, head of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs in Malaysia said that “The public perception in terms of the timing of the draconian law is that Najib wants the law in order to stay in office.”
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