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The term 'Internal Security Act' is often given to a piece of legislation laying down regulations that enable the executive government of a jurisdiction to preserve the internal security of the nation. In some jurisdictions, it authorises the government to arrest and detain individuals without trial. The Malaysian Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 was originally enacted by the Malaysian government in 1960 under Article 149 of the Malaysian Constitution. However, there were numerous concerns raised as to the implications of this Act at various levels over the years and this led to it being repealed. On 15 September 2011, ISA 1960 was repealed and replaced by the Security Offences (Special Measures) (SOSMA) Act 2012. SOSMA 2012 was enacted in answer to the criticism of the ISA 1960 and it does show some positive changes. However, the debate as to the concerns with regards to ISA has not been laid to rest. It is advocated and generally accepted by most people around the world that the nation's emphasis on domestic stability cannot be said to negate the presence of the Rule of Law (RoL). The purpose of this research is to analyse the relatively intriguing new Act, the SOSMA 2012 with the specific objective to identify whether it upholds the principles deemed necessary under the RoL.

Keywords: internal security, Internal Security Act 1960, Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, rule of law

KEDAULATAN UNDANG-UNDANG: ANALISA AWAL AKTA KESALAHAN KESELAMATAN (LANGKAH-LANGKAH KHAS) 2012

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'Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri' adalah nama yang sering diberikan kepada rang undang-undang yang memberikan kerajaan eksekutif kuasa untuk menjaga keselamatan dalaman negara. Dalam sesetengah bidang kuasa, ia memberi kuasa kepada kerajaan untuk menangkap dan menahan individu tanpa perbicaraan. Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia (ISA) 1960 pada asalnya digubal oleh kerajaan Malaysia pada tahun 1960 di bawah Perkara 149 Perlembagaan Malaysia. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat banyak kebimbangan yang dibangkitkan mengenai implikasi Akta ini di pelbagai peringkat sejak beberapa tahun dan ini membawa kepada tindakan di mana Akta itu telah dimansuhkan. Pada 15 September 2011, ISA 1960 telah dimansuhkan dan digantikan dengan Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012 ataupun SOSMA 2012. SOSMA 2012 telah digubal untuk menjawab kritikan terhadap ISA 1960 dan ia menunjukkan beberapa perubahan positif. Namun, perdebatan tentang ISA 1960 tidak...

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