KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak speaking at the Dewan Rakyat here on Monday said there was a new National Security Council (NSC) Bill to strengthen the country’s security will be tabled before the year-end. He said the new law is to tackle increasing threats faced by the country.
In the meantime, Najib said that the purpose is to strengthen the National Security Council by having a law similar to those other countries such as the United States, Japan, Thailand, Philippines and the United Kingdom. He said this in his reply during question time.
Datuk Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid (BN-Kota Tinggi) had also asked the prime minister to state the Federal Government’s plans to transform the National Security Council with making it more effective in addressing complex challenges faced in the region.
Najib said other than the bill, national security policies would also be updated, which would dictate the direction of the country’s security towards the year 2020. He said all parties which including the rakyat, must give their undivided support to protect and defend the nation’s security. He also urged state agencies to work closely with the Federal government to combat terrorism.
