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MP SPEAKS | Andrew Sia is a semi-retired writer who does not have the machinery or might of Umno leaders. Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh’s actions are pressuring writers into silence. In contrast, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki took a more civilised approach. He rebutted Sia with his own article entitled “Vicious slander in calling UiTM ‘apartheid academy’”. That should be the way. If Akmal doesn’t agree with Sia, he should write an article and explain why rather than calling for nationwide police reports to intimidate writers and suppress discussion of ideas. Malaysia can…

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