RAIS CALLS FOR CAUTIOUS REVIEW OF ISA

KUALA KLAWANG (Malaysia), Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign Minister Dr Rais Yatim
Saturday called for a cautious review of the Internal Security Act (ISA), saying
that calling for the abolition of the act was merely a political opinion which
should not be expressed.

He said he agreed that the ISA was not 100 per cent perfect and that the
sections which did not allegedly meet humanitarian aspects could be
reviewed.

"I agree with this. In fact, this is the principle we have been
subscribing to all along," he told reporters here.

Rais, who is the Member of Parliament for Jelebu, said a review was
started
some time ago but it took time because of the changing conditions in the country
in terms of security and public interest.

"When the time is right, there should be a review and it will not be
contrary to any law," he said.