Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's announcement of a cabinet review of Section 114A of the Evidence Act proves yet again his flip-flop attitude, Pakatan Rakyat MPs have said.

NONE PAS Kuala Krai MP Dr Mohd Hatta Ramli ( left ) said Najib's tweet yesterday proposing a review after protests by civil society groups, political parties and human rights activists was another example of the government failing to study a matter before implementing it.

Bukit Bendera MP Liew Chin Tong said eight laws were passed on a single day during the parliamentary sitting last April, a clear example of the BN government's haste in passing legislation without proper study.

"The Evidence Act is only one of the weaknesses and this shows that the government has not consulted with the opposition or the stakeholders before implementing it," Liew said.

The Pakatan secretariat discussed this at its meeting yesterday, but decided to call the press conference today in support of the Internet Blackout Day campaign organised yesterday by the Centre for Independent Journalism.

Among Pakatan MPs present at the press conference were PKR Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and Batu MP Tian Chua.

Chua said Najib's proposal is yet another example of the BN government's flip-flop approach to policy making - similar to the withdrawal of amendments to the Election Offences Act.

NONE Nurul Izzah ( right ) said the possible review announced by Najib is proof of the PM’s weakness.

“It shows that no transparent discussions were carried out. The announcement of a review was made amidst the nationwide protest,” she said.

“Pakatan Rakyat reiterates its united stand in opposing the amendment and urges the present government to heed and take note of the people’s opposition to the new legislation."

Pakatan's Malaysia Day celebrations

On another matter, Hatta announced that Pakatan will celebrate Malaysia Day on Sept 15 and 16 in Sabah and Sarawak.

“Pakatan leaders will hold an event on the night of Sept 15 in Kota Kinabalu and the next day in Kuching ... We will provide details in the coming weeks,” he said.

Sabah and Sarawak joined Malaya to form Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963 along with Singapore.

Singapore, however, left the union following a conflict between then federal prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.

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