Youths blast new political activity rules, no party branches on campus

The Higher Education Ministry has drafted a guideline under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) to regulate students who are involved in politics on and off campus.

This is amid many believing the 15th general election will be held at the end of this year.

According to the drafted guideline which Malaysiakini sighted, students are not allowed to set up any branch or division for political parties on their campus.

Besides, written permission from their educational institution is needed if students want to...