Najib the Reformer - Wall Street Journal
- REVIEW & OUTLOOK ASIA
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Winning an electoral mandate and transforming UMNO go hand in hand.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak deserves praise for his bold promise to reform Malaysia's legal code. In a speech on the eve of National Day earlier this month, he pledged to repeal repressive laws left over from the days of the communist insurgency. Among them are the Internal Security Act and the Emergency Ordinance that allow authorities to hold suspects without charge.
The announcement is the most solid evidence so far that Mr. Najib will live up to his promises to reform Malaysian politics. Even so, some Malaysians believe that this is a ploy to win the next general election, ...
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