Bersih today said it has seen the repeated use of the Security Offices (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) as a political weapon to detain any individual without a trial.

Its chairperson Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said the electoral watchdog will continue to call for the draconian act to be repealed.

"We see Sosma being used as a political weapon to detain any individual without a trial.

"Yes... the government can use Sosma for security reasons, but...