SERI KEMBANGAN: University students are free to take part in political activities now that Section 15(5)(a) of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) has become obsolete under the Court of Appeal's ruling on Monday.
“Unless the Cabinet decides to appeal and the Federal Court overturns the ruling on Monday, the section is no longer valid,” Saifuddin told reporters after meeting three of the four Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) graduates who were plaintiffs in the case.
Saifuddin urged the Cabinet not to appeal the Court of Appeal's ruling.
“There are two possibilities here: If the Cabinet does not appeal, it would be a moral win for the Government as the sentiments of the people who want the law to be repealed are acknowledged.
“If the Cabinet appeals and loses, then the Government will suffer a double blow,” Saifuddin said, adding that the matter might be brought up during the Cabinet meeting today.
He added that the focus now should be to amend the UUCA as it was only honourable that Section 15(5)(a) be deleted properly.
“We want to move on to be more progressive in tandem with the Government's Political Transformation Programme,” said Saifuddin.
“It is a huge paradox that the majority of university students are of legal voting age and yet have to be politically stifled,” he said.
“It is illogical not to allow youth to talk about political and social issues if you are talking of youth empowerment and engagement with youth,” said the Deputy Youth and Sports Minister.
“If Datuk Khaled wants some views on the matter, we can discuss it in the Cabinet today,” Muhyiddin added.
Universiti Malaya student representative council president Mohd Syahid Mohd Zaini said students should be given the freedom to speak up.
Berpolitik juga satu proses pembelajaran...Seimbangkanlah...
BalasPadamsebagai pelajar, utamakan kepada pelajaran terlebih dahulu, jika nak berpolitik, sebaiknya tunggu tamat belajar.
BalasPadamTidakkah ini akan menganggu pembelajaran mereka?
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BalasPadamHarap para pelajar akan menggunakan peluang ini dengan sebaik mungkin.
BalasPadamJika mereka mahu mengikuti aktiviti politik, pastikan pelajaran anda tidak terjejas.
BalasPadambagi pelajar jurusan sains politik pastinya secara langsung mereka sudah terdedah dalam politik.
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BalasPadamharap pelajar akan sentiasa mengutamakan keperluan mereka sebagai pelajar..itu lebih penting.
BalasPadamMungkin ramai yang tidak setuju dengan memberikan kebenaran kepada pelajar Universiti menyertai politik. Apatah lagi ibubapa pelajar.
BalasPadamBuatlah perbincangan untuk mencari kata putus dalam kes ini.
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