Senate approves extension of Sosma subsection for 28-day detention

A special sitting of the Dewan Negara today approved the motion for the extension of the enforcement of Subsection 4(5) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, or Sosma, for another five years beginning Sunday (July 31).

The motion, tabled by Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin (above), was approved by a majority voice vote.

He said the extension of the enforcement of the subsection was necessary to deal with...