Najib and Malaysia's Civil Liberties
The announcement Thursday of changes to Malaysian civil liberty laws appears to be a major coup for Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, putting the opposition on the back foot by taking away long-standing demands for expanded civil freedoms that were potent campaign tools.
Much, however, depends on what replaces the laws. There is considerable scope for poli…
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