Malaysiakini | Asked for comments on lawyer New Sin Yew’s argument that the Home Ministry had illegally raided and seized Swatch products, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail defended the move, citing public complaints and the PPPA, which is under the purview of the Home Ministry’s enforcement and control division.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the Home Ministry had acted illegally in May to raid Swatch stores and seize 172 items because there was no gazetted order under section 7 of the PPPA at that time. Article 7 of the Federal Constitution provides that “no person shall be punished for an act or omission which was not punishable by law when it was done or made…”.
Malay Mail | What is the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984? Does it grant the home ministry power to legally seize watches? Human rights lawyer New Sin Yew explained that it was possible for a watch to be considered a “publication” according to the wide definitions under section 2, but this does not mean the seizures were legal.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the home minister must first make an order that the Swatch Pride Collection is a “prohibited publication” and the order would then be open to challenge in court for being “irrational, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. This order must then be published in the gazette, before a raid can be carried out.
Malaysiakini | Peguam New Sin Yew mengkritik serbuan Kementerian Dalam Negeri terhadap produk jam Swatch. Dia berkata, menteri dalam negeri perlu terlebih dahulu membuat perintah bahawa Swatch Pride Collection adalah “Penerbitan Larangan”. Penerbitan Larangan bermaksud penerbitan yang menjejaskan ketenteraman awam, moral, keselamatan, kepentingan awam atau negara.
Malaysiakini | Asked for comments on lawyer New Sin Yew’s argument that the Home Ministry had illegally raided and seized Swatch products, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail defended the move, citing public complaints and the PPPA, which is under the purview of the Home Ministry’s enforcement and control division.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the Home Ministry had acted illegally in May to raid Swatch stores and seize 172 items because there was no gazetted order under section 7 of the PPPA at that time. Article 7 of the Federal Constitution provides that “no person shall be punished for an act or omission which was not punishable by law when it was done or made…”.
Malay Mail | What is the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984? Does it grant the home ministry power to legally seize watches? Human rights lawyer New Sin Yew explained that it was possible for a watch to be considered a “publication” according to the wide definitions under section 2, but this does not mean the seizures were legal.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the home minister must first make an order that the Swatch Pride Collection is a “prohibited publication” and the order would then be open to challenge in court for being “irrational, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. This order must then be published in the gazette, before a raid can be carried out.
Malaysiakini | Peguam New Sin Yew mengkritik serbuan Kementerian Dalam Negeri terhadap produk jam Swatch. Dia berkata, menteri dalam negeri perlu terlebih dahulu membuat perintah bahawa Swatch Pride Collection adalah “Penerbitan Larangan”. Penerbitan Larangan bermaksud penerbitan yang menjejaskan ketenteraman awam, moral, keselamatan, kepentingan awam atau negara.
