Even without using ISA, action against Mat Sabu shows...

how existing laws can be implemented to persecute political opponents. So Nazri can never put us at ease with his explanation that the process of tabling the ISA replacement bill in Parliament and with the increased opposition representatives in it, would ensure a fairer law to take its place. It is the unfair implementation of existing laws which has made the people skeptical about BN. They have been losing credibility and people's confidence in them.

Excerpt from Free Malaysiakini:

'No repackaging

Opponents of the tough existing laws have expressed concern at Najib’s statement that preventive detention powers would be retained by police, albeit for shorter periods than before, which can only be extended by court order.

Court approval was not previously required.

But Nazri rejected concerns the new laws would merely be a repackaging of the old.

“Najib has taken a bold move in repealing the act so the opposition should wait and see what happens in parliament before making such baseless statements,” he said.'

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