Dewan Rakyat passes Sosma extension motion - 111 ayes, 88 nays

PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat has passed the motion to extend the enforcement of Subsection 4(5) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) for another five years despite fiery debate and objection from the opposition.

Earlier, the opposition failed in its attempt to block the bill by initiating a bloc vote during the policy stage as 111 MPs were in favour of the motion, while 88 voted against it and 21 were absent from the sitting...