The Malaysian government plans to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 to remove the requirement for rally organizers to seek permission from site owners before holding gatherings. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the change in Parliament, stating that this amendment will facilitate peaceful assemblies. The government has also issued a moratorium on the Act, instructing police to disregard the problematic provision for now. Previously, the Act required organizers to secure permission from both the Kuala Lumpur City Hall and private property owners for events held in public spaces.
The Malaysian government plans to remove Section 11 of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which mandates that rally organisers seek permission from owners of assembly sites before holding any peaceful gatherings.
Anwar and his administration previously came under fire from civil society groups for imposing restrictions on an anti-corruption rally held on Jan 25. Some critics had highlighted that the prime minister and his Pakatan Harapan leaders had also participated in street protests in the past. “With this, several previous actions, including the investigation into the anti-corruption rally involving university students, will be halted, and no action will be taken,” Anwar said in his reply to Khoo Poay Tiong, who is the Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka.
The SOSMA Act outlines special measures relating to offences against the state to maintain public order and security. For instance, an accused person can be denied bail and must remain in prison pending the final outcome of a court proceeding if the offence involves national security.
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