Sosma's 28-day detention clause set to expire, MP says abolish it

Ahead of a discussion on the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012 in Parliament today, Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah has called for the law’s abolishment.
“We cannot have a blanket extension of Sosma as there are many parts that undermine the fundamental rights of all detainees.
“Sosma should be abolished as there are enough laws to cover the offences where this procedure is applied,” Maria said.
The discussion today is set to be on the extension of the 28-day detention period under Section 4(5) of Sosma...