Varsity students must make full use of Auku repeal, says Zahid
The Umno president says the party will also fortify the Overseas Umno Club and Siswa Umno once the repeal passes.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has emphasized the significance of university students utilizing the new freedom of expression that will arise from the repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Auku). Speaking at a gathering with delegates from the Overseas Umno Club and Siswa Umno, Zahid stated that previous political restrictions on students had hindered their activity both domestically and internationally.
However, with the forthcoming changes under Auku, students will have more opportunities to engage actively in Umno and Siswa Umno. At a press conference alongside Bernama, Zahid, who is also deputy prime minister, reiterated that hearing the voices of young people is essential for the leadership to grasp the challenges faced by students and their perspectives on the nation's political future.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the bill to repeal Auku is anticipated to be presented to the Dewan Rakyat this year, and he has also instructed that any disciplinary measures against students solely for expressing criticisms or academic viewpoints should be immediately withdrawn.
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