An MP, a former United Nations special rapporteur and Gerakan Youth deputy chief saw red over Thursday's Court of Appeal majority decision that allows state and federal governments to sue individuals for defamation.

They said this implied that parliamentary democracy in Malaysia is not developed and felt that criticisms of the government should be allowed.

Pandan MP and PKR vice-president, Rafizi Ramli, who is alarmed with the impact of the decision, suggested that all Pakatan Harapan MPs who are also lawyers to help look at the existing law, and if necessary, draft a private member's bill to oppose such a decision.