CASTRATE ISA

CASTRATE ISA

One of the most ridiculous,obnoxious and draconian law in the 'Universe' is the Internal Security Act(ISA) of Malaysia.

Recently, MP for Seputeh Teresa Kok, the senior journalist of Sin Chew Daily Tan Hoon Cheng, RPK and Hindraf Five incarcerated under the claw of ISA. However, two of them have already been released.

Section 8(1)of ISA states that:'If the Minister is satisfied that the detention of any person is necessary with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of Malaysia or any part thereof or to the maintenance of essential services therein or to the economic life thereof, he may make an order(hereinafter referred to as a detention order) directing that that person be detained for any perion not exceeding two years'. And the relevant Minister has the power to extend the detention period indefinitely without trial.

Each and everyone of us may possibly be detained under the ISA when we are believed to be terrorist and dissent. The victims are denied the chance of defending themselves in an open court and the judiciary is also deprived of its right to administer justice under the ISA.

The situation mentioned above should not have arisen. If one has the proof against any person committing crime or involved in terrorist activities charge them in an open court. Why does one have to be a coward by making use of the ISA as a tool to oppress dissent?

ISA should be castrated to make it impotent so that the society at large will not be raped,the victims of the ISA can defend themselves in an open court and the judiciary will be able to administer justice.