Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 38, Number 26. 1975

Academic freedom curtailed

Academic freedom curtailed

The new legislation, among other things, denied students the right to associate with "any society, political party, trade union or any organisation, body or group of persons who are engaged in political activity."

The new legislation also severely restricted freedom for Universities and teachers. Vice-Chancellors have become simply tools of the government and can act only with its blessing.

Malaysia's new laws mean that students have been left with only one political right ... the right to vote.