Student and youth movements have welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that the government will repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA), but remained cautious about its implementation.

In separate statements, Liga Mahasiswa Malaysia, Universiti Malaya New Youth (Umany), and Mandiri urged the government to provide a clear timeline for the repeal and the introduction of a replacement legal framework.

They also called on universities to...