Tiada keperluan akta baharu tangani isu 3R, kata menteri

The Minister of National Unity, Aaron Ago Dagang, has stated that there is no need to pass new legislation to tackle the 3R issue, which encompasses ethnicity, religion, and monarchy. This stance has been held since 2015 when discussions about amending the law to define the 3R category began. The existing legal framework, consisting of the Internal Security Act, the Dangerous Drugs Act 1948, the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and the Printing and Publishing Act 1984, is deemed sufficient to take stringent action against anyone who violates the law. The government does not see the need to create a new, specific law for the 3R issue at this time.

Instead, the focus should be on strengthening the existing legislation through more effective and efficient agencies. This includes the Ministry of Home Affairs, the police, the Communications Ministry, and the Communications and Multimedia Malaysia Commission (SKMM), who continually monitor and take appropriate action. Responding to a question from Willie Mongin (GPS-Puncak Borneo), Aaron clarified that the proposal to introduce a comprehensive National Unity Act to ensure the 3R issue is handled more effectively has been discussed since 2015.

However, attempts to pass legislation, such as the Hate Crime, Ethnicity and Religion Amendment Bill and the Harmony and National Reconciliation Bill, were rejected in 2019 due to legal contradictions and public sentiment. The ministry is currently reviewing these matters, but has not yet decided if a new bill is necessary.