Restricting UiTM to bumiputera unconstitutional, says lawyers' group

Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has come out against the Public University Vice-Chancellors and Rectors Committee supporting Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) stand against the enrolment of non-bumiputera students.

LFL director Zaid Malek called it disturbing for a group of academics involved in the administration of higher institutions to issue a public statement perpetuating a regressive and false narrative, in ignorance of the Constitution and the dire need of our healthcare system.

"It is also appalling to see...