Summary
- Anwar Ibrahim says AUKU will be fully abolished without a replacement law restricting student freedom.
- He says existing laws are sufficient to deal with offences involving students.
- The proposal will be raised at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting.
- Anwar also announced an additional RM1 million for every parliamentary constituency.
- He says public assistance should not depend on political support.
MELAKA, August 16 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) will be fully abolished and will not be replaced with another law restricting student freedom.
Anwar said students should be treated like other citizens, with existing criminal and general laws sufficient to address wrongdoing. He will raise the matter at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting.
Separately, Anwar announced an additional RM1 million for every parliamentary constituency, saying government assistance should reach people regardless of political affiliation.
He rejected claims that his administration had withheld development support from opposition-led states, saying poorer communities in states such as Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu should not be denied assistance because of political differences.
