The opposition is understandably upset with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak over his Sedition Act somersault, said a veteran newsman: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/281905
“But I think they should be thankful to Najib for giving them more bullets. His about-face is a bonus to them,” added A Kadir Jasin in his blog post today.
As for the prime minister, he said the decision to maintain the Sedition Act could bolster his position as Umno president.
However, he pointed out that BN might need to pay for his action as it stood to lose more support among the non-Malays and liberal elite.
