KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak advised the people against engaging in speculation or disseminating information that can raise public anxiety over national security. He said the security agencies had been instructed to step up efforts to check terrorist threats in the country following militant attacks in several cities of the world.
“The government had decided to take certain measures to curb and foil any attempt by terrorists to undermine the peace and harmony in the country. This includes the decision of the government to introduce the National Security Council Act 2015 which will enable the government to act effectively in curbing terrorism in the country,” he said.
Najib said the National Security Council, which he chaired, viewed very gravely the threat posed by extremist religious terrorists. He said he would chair a meeting of the council on Tuesday to discuss the security measures already in place as well as developments, including the terrorist attack in Jakarta last week.
“In the meantime, I am also convinced and believe that every citizen who loves peace and harmony will be with the government in its endeavour against terrorist threats. We have to be united in handling the terrorist threat,” he said in a statement here on Monday.
Eight people, four terrorists and four civilians were killed in a terrorist attack in Jakarta last Thursday. Earlier reports had said five militants and two civilians had died in the incident. Following the incident, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the police had raised the security alert to the highest level in Malaysia.
MACC, in a statement, said the response to the Attorney General’s Chambers’ request would be submitted soon. The statement said MACC takes note of the instructions from the AG Chambers that requires further clarification on several recommendations and actions that have been submitted earlier.
