KoSong: We are now at the mercy of PM: National Security Council Bill 2015 gazetted into law

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Monday, August 01, 2016

We are now at the mercy of PM: National Security Council Bill 2015 gazetted into law

'The National Security Council Bill 2015 has been gazetted into law, without royal assent despite calls by the Conference of Rulers for the legislation to be refined.

The Bill did not receive Royal assent from the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.'

Dec 19 2015: Ambiga: NSC Bill the worst piece of legislation I have seen

'The National Security Council (NSC) Bill 2015 is a dangerous piece of legislation which allows a government crackdown even on ‘perceived’ and ‘possible’ threats.

Bulldozed through Parliament two weeks ago and up for debate in Senate next week, it allows security forces to use reasonable force against ‘perceived threat’, which senior lawyer Ambiga Sreenevasan said is “not acceptable”.

"This is really the worst piece of legislation I have seen. This is not about security; this is about insecurity and power...'

Though the present law does not need Royal assent from the King, to ignore his advice shows disrespect for His Majesty.