Tag: campus elections

Drop action against the four UKM students

The Malaysian Bar deplores University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)’s action in using the draconian Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) to institute disciplinary action against four political science undergraduates. UUCA is unconstitutional, as it negates the freedoms of expression, assembly and association. It is anachronistic

'UKM four' gets injunction from disciplinary action

Malaysiakini The Kuala Lumpur High Court today has granted an injunction to delay disciplinary proceedings against the four Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) students for allegedly campaigning during the recent Hulu Selangor by-election. Judge Aziah Ali has granted the injunction, giving the students time to challenge

Students who can’t accept defeat are immature, says Khaled

Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin has described the group of Universiti Malaya students who resorted to holding a demonstration in front of the vice-chancellor’s office today after losing campus elections as immature. He said the campus

UKM polls: Anti-establishment students draw first blood

Fauwaz Abdul Aziz & Jimadie Shah Othman (Malaysiakini) The anti-establishment Pro-Mahasiswa group at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) drew first blood at the campus polls by bagging four seats at the end of nomination period today.