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Former education minister Maszlee Malik gets a crash course in law from legal stalwarts.

He says the move is against the attorney-general's role as the federal government's main legal advisor,

He says the matter is within the home minister's jurisdiction and the AG cannot interfere.

We should be tough on terrorism and I do not compromise with terror, says PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

Bersatu accuses Tommy Thomas of power abuse, Umno Youth calls for his resignation.

'It is disheartening that citizens could be arrested, charged and incarcerated without bail for a prolonged period on charges with no prospect of conviction.'

This comes as AG Tommy Thomas announces to discontinue proceedings against 12 accused of supporting LTTE.

Omar Kutty says as long as LTTE is listed in the gazette, individuals may get arrested and charged in relation to the defunct militant organisation.

UPDATED WITH AG'S FULL STATEMENT | They simply had photos of slain LTTE leaders in their phones or Facebook accounts, says Tommy Thomas.

COMMENT | They are treated as dangerous terrorists using laws which the Harapan government promised to repeal.

Terrorism-related offences under Sosma non-bailable, says High Court judge.

Court sets March 13 as the date for hearing as two High Court judges have given conflicting judgements.

LETTER | The only way to end it is for the Home Ministry to remove the LTTE from its list of terrorist organisations.

Give new Johor police chief the chance to lead and gain experience, says IGP Abdul Hamid Bador.

Prominent businessperson lodges police report saying LTTE is not classified as a terrorist organisation in M'sia.

B Subramaniam is to wait for the Court of Appeal to hear and decide on an appeal which involved similar issues.

Judges set Feb 12 for Seremban Jaya assemblyperson P Gunasekaran and Feb 20 for DAP member V Suresh Kumar.

YOURSAY | ‘He had three opportunities to remove LTTE as a militant group and terrorist threat.’

ADUN SPEAKS | If not, then what has happened to its election manifesto pledge to remove such laws?

UPDATED 7.43PM | DAP's Charles Santiago says the continued detention of 12 people for alleged links to LTTE is a travesty of justice.