Apex court to rule on validity of Sedition Act
The apex court today reserved its judgment on the constitutionality on the Sedition Act 1948 after hearing submissions from the government and lawyers for law lecturer Azmi Sharom.
Counsel for both sides argued on whether the colonial-era law was still valid since it was enacted by a legislative council, whereas Article 10(4) of the federal constitution says only Parliament can enact laws that limit the freedom of expression.
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