Students' political views should be welcomed, as long as 3R is not involved
ALOR GAJAH: Universities should not take disciplinary action against students for holding differing political views and beliefs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stated that universities should not take disciplinary action against students for holding differing political views, as long as those views do not involve religion, royalty, or race (3R). Speaking after the Apa Khabar Mahasiswa? (Patriotisme Diperkasa bersama Azh@UiTM 2026) programme at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka, Zahid emphasized that the new law replacing the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 would not restrict student activities, but students would still be subject to existing laws, including criminal laws.
He also highlighted the importance of students expressing their views with courtesy and decorum when addressing differences of opinion.
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