Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for colonial-era laws to be abolished, saying Malaysia must shed legal remnants that restrict the freedom and participation of its people.

However, Anwar did not specify which laws he was referring to or identify any statutes the government intends to repeal.

“Colonial-era laws must be abolished so that this country can give true meaning to independence,” he said in his speech at the Sahabat Madani 2026 Merdeka programme at UiTM Permatang Pauh today.

Among colonial-era laws still in force is the...