Govt succeeds in revoking failed vote to extend Sosma clause

PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat today approved a motion to quash the House's previous decision on March 23 which rejected the extension of the enforcement of Subsection 4 (5) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 or Sosma.

The motion tabled in accordance with the House of Representative’s Standing Order 36 (3) was approved after a vote which saw 105 MPs agree while 83 disagreed and 32 were not present.

Following the decision, the Home Ministry will...