KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to amend the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 within three months.
Matching the urgency shown in proposed changes to the Majlis Amanah Rakyat Act 1966. He said the unity government must demonstrate commitment to institutional reform.
By addressing provisions widely criticised as oppressive. Lim noted that while amendments to the MARA Act are being fast-tracked.
Similar momentum has not been applied to SOSMA despite earlier reform promises. Lim highlighted concerns over provisions such as detention without trial and restrictions on bail.
Citing a recent case involving a 16-year-old detainee. He questioned why legal safeguards were not fully applied and stressed that reforms are necessary to align with human rights and the rule of law.
Lim also pointed to Anwar’s past opposition to SOSMA, including efforts to block the extension of Section 4(5), urging consistent action now that he is in government.
