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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Turun Anwar rally missed the point, says ex-Muda sec-gen
About 18,000 people took part in Saturday's 'Turun Anwar' rally in Kuala Lumpur, according to police, although the organisers, PAS Youth, claimed a total of more than 200,000 participants. PETALING JAYA : The opposition should have focused on credible alternatives and policy proposals in its July 26 rally instead of focusing on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's failures and demanding his resignation, says a former Muda secretary-general. Amir Hadi, now the executive director of civil society group Mandiri, said he had communicated his reservations to the organisers regarding the use of the Turun Anwar slogan. Amir Hadi. '#TurunAnwar is political. It's a message aimed at seizing power. Especially when Perikatan Nasional (PN) is known for its many manoeuvres to return to government, including efforts to topple a government without going through an election. 'This kind of approach turns people off. At least those on the fence. If you're a party member or sympathiser, of course, you'd want the government to fall. But for fence-sitters, it just looks like a rushed attempt to return to power,' he said in a Facebook post late last night. He said Malaysians might be frustrated with the current government, but were also weary of political instability that could do more harm. 'The fact is, people are sick of politicians. They may be angry at Anwar over various issues, but that doesn't mean they want him removed halfway through his term, plunging the country back into instability,' he said. Amir, who did not join the rally for the reasons given, said presenting concrete policy alternatives such as abolishing toll charges and repealing draconian laws was the strength of past oppositions. 'Even if they've failed to deliver now, back when they were the opposition, they presented solutions,' he said in a likely reference to Pakatan Harapan, which is now part of the unity government. Amir also said that questions about who PN would propose as Anwar's potential replacement were legitimate: 'And they still can't answer who will replace Anwar – even within their own ranks. So how can people trust them?' 'PN lacks direction' DAP's Liew Chin Tong also took aim at the opposition, saying PN had a significant presence in Parliament but lacked a clear leadership vision to be taken as a serious alternative. Liew Chin Tong. He said the Turun Anwar rally might have drawn a crowd, but did not capture the interest of middle-ground or non-partisan voters. 'Almost all were core supporters of PAS,' the deputy investment, trade and industry minister said in a Facebook post. He said PN could choose to be a constructive opposition, such as by cooperating on key issues like confidence and supply, as DAP did after the Sheraton Move. 'Their leaders should know that being the kind of opposition that can only manufacture outrage and anger to manipulate the people's emotions, especially among the Malays, will not bring the country anywhere,' he said.
Sinar Daily
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Mana Kapal LCS? The Protest That Changed the Law
04 Jul 2025 10:54am 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. Watch the full episode on all Sinar Daily platforms now. #ManaKapalLCS #JusticeForAmirHadi #AmiraAisya #SinarDaily #TopNewsPodcast #MUDA #RightToAssemble #HakRakyat #TunMaimun #Demokrasi More Like This
The Star
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ruling on Peaceful Assembly Act must spark broader change
AMNESTY International Malaysia welcomes the Federal Court's decision on Tuesday declaring Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act unconstitutional as a significant step in the right direction. It sets a powerful precedent for the protection of the constitutionally guaranteed right to peaceful assembly. The decision was delivered in a constitutional challenge brought by activist Amir Hadi, who was charged under Section 9(5) for failing to provide notification to the police ahead of a protest organised in August 2022.
Free Malaysia Today
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Federal Court strikes down part of peaceful assembly law
The Federal Court said Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act amounts to a prohibition rather than a permissible restriction under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution. PUTRAJAYA : The Federal Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to criminalise the failure to notify the police five days in advance of holding a peaceful assembly. Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, delivering the unanimous decision of a five-member panel, said Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 imposes a punishment that exceeds the limits permitted under Article 10(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of speech, assembly, and association. She said the section was 'a disproportionate intervention' and amounted to a prohibition rather than a restriction of that right. The decision stemmed from a constitutional challenge brought by former Muda secretary-general Amir Hadi, who was charged in 2022 with failing to give the police five days' notice before organising a protest outside the Sogo complex in Kuala Lumpur. On Aug 14, 2022, a gathering of about 200 people called for the ministers responsible for the failure of the littoral combat ship project to be sacked or brought to justice. Amir was charged under Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act, which requires prior notice to the police, and faced punishment under Section 9(5), which carries a maximum fine of RM10,000. Amir subsequently filed a constitutional challenge against Section 9(5) of the Act. The High Court later referred the question to the Federal Court. Tengku Maimun also directed that Amir's ongoing criminal proceedings be remitted to the High Court and disposed of in line with the apex court's judgment.
