August 16, 2012
Mode Change Minister says: Cabinet is firm upon Section 114A of a Evidence Act
by Bernama (08-15-12)@www.malaysiakini.com
The Cabinet is "carefully studying" Section 114A of a Evidence Act 1950 which is most discussed in cyberspace, in line with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's directive.
Information, Communications as well as Culture Minister Rais Yatim (left) said today a government held a firm mount upon a make a difference but so far, there were no plans to make new amendments to a Act.
The legislative addition to Section 114A was one of dual done to a Act which were gazetted in Jul this year, reception various reactions from Internet users.
A debate was mounted against a Act by a Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) with a banner titled, 'Stop 114A', looming upon Facebook as well as downloaded by Internet users in a country.
The development has caught a Prime Minister's attention who is right divided in Mecca to attend a Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Extraordinary Summit, as well as he has true divided asked a Cabinet to discuss a issue, through his Twitter account yesterday.
Rais said a Cabinet got an thought from what was tweeted by a Prime Minister upon a issue, as well as Section 114A was right divided being scrutinised.
Rais was met by reporters at a breaking-of-fast organised by his Ministry with a team-work of a Malaysia Islamic Development Department as! well as Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council at a Putra Mosque, here.Earlier, in his speech, Rais urged a Muslim community in Malaysia to strengthen unity so which Islam would go on to flourish.
- Bernama
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