PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed in principle to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA), says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the decision was made during the Cabinet meeting that took place on Wednesday (Jan 14). Basically, the government agreed in principle to amend the PAA,” he added. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail later said the government enforced a moratorium on legal proceedings under Section 9(5) of the PAA as part of its agenda to reform the law. Amir also said the AGC had requested that the prosecution against him under the PAA be revived.

Source: The Star January 14, 2026 22:29 UTC