Mana Kapal LCS? The Protest That Changed the Law
Mana Kapal LCS? The Protest That Changed the Law
Amir Hadi and Mandeep Singh stood up to question the RM9 billion LCS scandal. Only one ship was delivered, but where did the rest go?
Instead of transparency, they were charged for organizing a peaceful protest. Mandeep's charge was dropped, but Amir fought on - not just for himself, but for every Malaysian's right to assemble.
After three years, justice won. The Federal Court, led by Tun Maimun, ruled Section 9 of the Peaceful Assembly Act unconstitutional.
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