Using the Emergency-era Internal Security Act (ISA), the new government suspended Parliament and political parties, imposed press censorship, and placed severe restrictions on political activity. The ISA granted the government the authority to detain individuals indefinitely without trial. These powers were frequently used to suppress dissent. Additionally, constitutional amendments prohibited criticism of the Malaysian monarchy, the special position of Malays, or the status of Malay as the national language, even within Parliament.
Using the Emergency-era Internal Security Act (ISA) the new government suspended Parliament and political parties imposed press censorship and placed severe restrictions on political activity The ISA granted the government the authority to detain individuals indefinitely without trial These powers were frequently used to suppress dissent Additionally constitutional amendments prohibited criticism of the Malaysian monarchy the special position of Malays or the status of Malay as the national language even within Parliament