Critics say modern National Security Council bill puts unprecendented powers in the hands of the prime ministerMalaysia’s Parliament has approved a security law that gives sweeping security powers to a council led by the prime minister,in a move slammed by rights groups and critics as a step toward a dictatorship.
The National Security Council bill was passed late Thursday by a majority vote after hours of heated debate, with opposition lawmakers voicing fears the prime minister now has power to declare a state of emergency without having to seek consent from Malaysia’s King.
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Source: theguardian.com