Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan

This research shows that the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) has outlived its original purpose, which is to ensure public security from the threat of communism. Today, the country is no longer under the threat of communism. However, over the years, the ministerial power under the ISA has been abuse...

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Main Authors:	Awod Abdullah, Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra, Jonathan, Kholyn Ruran, Hamdan, Muhammad Taha
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2005
Subjects:	Politics Practical Form and structure of government Public policy
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32977/1/32977.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.329772022-08-11T03:59:55Z Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan 2005-03 Awod Abdullah, Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Jonathan, Kholyn Ruran Hamdan, Muhammad Taha Politics, Practical Form and structure of government Public policy This research shows that the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) has outlived its original purpose, which is to ensure public security from the threat of communism. Today, the country is no longer under the threat of communism. However, over the years, the ministerial power under the ISA has been abused as persons can be detained on suspicious basis. This research therefore justifies the need for an amendment in order for the ISA to fully serve in ensuring public security, including its other possible purpose such as in combating terrorism. The significance of this study is thus to highlight the need for a just judicial system under the ISA. The methodologies used in this research are analysis of statutes, in particular the Federal Constitution and the Internal Security Act 1960 itself, the Hansard and case laws. These analyses show that the ISA has outlived its original purpose and therefore is highly recommended to be amended or abolished. 2005-03 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32977/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32977/1/32977.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Law Mohd Yasin, Siti Hajar
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description	This research shows that the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) has outlived its original purpose, which is to ensure public security from the threat of communism. Today, the country is no longer under the threat of communism. However, over the years, the ministerial power under the ISA has been abused as persons can be detained on suspicious basis. This research therefore justifies the need for an amendment in order for the ISA to fully serve in ensuring public security, including its other possible purpose such as in combating terrorism. The significance of this study is thus to highlight the need for a just judicial system under the ISA. The methodologies used in this research are analysis of statutes, in particular the Federal Constitution and the Internal Security Act 1960 itself, the Hansard and case laws. These analyses show that the ISA has outlived its original purpose and therefore is highly recommended to be amended or abolished.
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author	Awod Abdullah, Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Jonathan, Kholyn Ruran Hamdan, Muhammad Taha
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title	Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan
title_short	Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan
title_full	Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan
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title_full_unstemmed	Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan
title_sort	internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / ain-nur ' amiyerra awod abdullah, kholyn ruran jonathan and muhammad taha hamdan
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Internal security act 1960: has it outlived its purpose? / Ain-Nur ' Amiyerra Awod Abdullah, Kholyn Ruran Jonathan and Muhammad Taha Hamdan

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