PETALING JAYA: Prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (pic) has supported the abolishment of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) as it is "draconian" and a rare legislation that robs the courts of its judicial powers.
"Of course I support the abolishment of Sosma as it is a draconian legislation with no safeguards against police abuses and brutality and has given the police a Carte Blancs to indulge in corrupt practices on a large scale," he said in response to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's announcement to abolish the law.
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