Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 Criticism
Sara lau dissects the peaceful assembly act 2012 and takes a look at its many loopholes.
Peaceful assembly act 2012 criticism. 2 this act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the minister by notification in the gazette. 1 this act may be cited as the peaceful assembly act 2012. The malaysian bar valiantly marched to parliament to oppose the bill.
Previously under sections 27 of the police act citizens had to apply for a police permit for gatherings or processions of more than three people. 3 this act shall not apply to a an assembly which is an election campaign under the election offences act 1954 act 5. And b an assembly which is a strike lock out or.
The peaceful assembly act 2012 malay. The amendments to the peaceful assembly act 2012 paa recently passed in parliament have given a new dimension to democracy in the country. Especially since the enactment of the peaceful assembly act 2012 even though the provisions in it are disagreed by many the police have been slightly more lenient towards protestors than they were before.
Credit has to be given where credit is due but the same would apply to criticism. Akta perhimpunan aman 2012 abbreviated paa is the law which regulates public protests in malaysia according to the barisan nasional government the act allows citizens to organise and participate in assemblies peaceably and without arms subject to restrictions deemed necessary and in the interest of public order and security. Yet despite all this furore it was argued that the new paa was meant to faciliate a more peaceful assembly process after bersih 2 0.
Certain provisions in the law prior to this appeared to. 1 this act may be cited as the peaceful assembly act 2012. 3 this act shall not apply to a an assembly which is an election campaign under the election offences act 1954 act 5.