KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The government is prepared to give university students the widest possible space to voice their views and criticisms freely, including criticising the Prime Minister.
Gov’t ready To Give Students Space For Views, Including Criticising The PM - Anwar
Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister, university students
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The government will amend the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 to remove restrictions on student expression, with the bill to be tabled in Parliament within one to two weeks, as announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
- Anwar Ibrahim said the bill to amend AUKU will be tabled in Parliament within one to two weeks.
- The amendment aims to abolish rules that limit students' freedom of expression, including criticism of the Prime Minister.
- AUKU has been amended seven times since 1971, with a 2012 change allowing students to join political party activities outside campus.
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