It is good that Najib has decided to free 13 ISA detainees but as the new PM he should know this is not going to go down well with some of his political opponents as described in this malaysiakini article Don't release and then arrest again, Najib told.
The move to review the ISA is also noteworthy as I am sure tardy work by the PDRM to secure arrerts on charegable offences has been covered up with the heavy use of the ISA.
As the top leader whatever you do will be questioned from all angles but the basic question is,
"Do you really believe that your decision is based on the truth and doing the right thing and not based on political expediency?"
He could have been bolder with the ISA release by saying that all ISA detainees would be released and the police will charge some of the really serious cases with:
1.public disorder
2.refusing to follow police instructions etc
3.possession of firearms etc.
Any case that still requires the use of the ISA will be subject to a more stringent requirements that will be proposed at the next sitting of the Dewan Negara. That should include charging the person in court and a proper legal defence.
We had recent cases when people were arrested under ISA for frivolous reasons.
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