The government will not present the draft bill on the amendments into the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) for public feedback before it is tabled in the House, Parliament was told today.

"The government had consultations with the stakeholders in depth and this is considered sufficient," explained Deputy Higher Education Minister Ong Tee Keat in his reply to Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah).

Fong had asked, in a supplementary question, whether the reported statements that the ministry will retain the UUCA provision of barring university students from political activities is a final decision.

"This shows the BN government is immature, not the students," argued Fong.

In response, Ong said to date the government has no plan to review the provision that university students are prohibited from participating in political activities unless there is a prior written consent from the vice-chancellor.

The opposition and ruling parties had requested that students be allowed to join political parties and review other repressive provisions in the university act.

It was earlier reported that the amendment bill will be tabled in this Parliament session.