abrogation of a law

About 300 reporters and editors issued a joint communiqué on May 13, 1990, demanding the immediate and unconditional abrogation of a law governing the Thai press known as Decree No. 42.

"I took care not to call for the total abrogation of a law which, according to the principles and traditions of the Catholic Church, certainly has some clauses that should be abolished, but which clearly contains others that have merit and should be confirmed."