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Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi informed this Thursday that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), which is all set to be proposed in the Parliament, will enable suspects to be detained without trial indefinitely. According to Utusan Malaysia Ahmad Zahid told reporters in Kota Baru, that the bill, which is scheduled to be tabled in the next Parliament sitting starting next Tuesday, however cannot be equated to the repealed Internal Security Act (ISA).
“Under POTA, individuals who are suspected to be involved in terrorist activities can be detained for two years and that detention can be extended, with no limits set for the detention of each individual,” Ahmad Zahid was quoted saying. “However, those who are suspected of being involved in terrorism and are detained without trial can still obtain justice because they will be allowed to appoint their own lawyers,” he added. Other newspapers have mentioned as the detention period to be till four years.
“We will take action against IS members through POTA if it involves Malaysians or foreigners who come to Malaysia. That’s why I hope that POTA can be enforced this year itself,” he said. Zahid had said in January that Malaysia needs to enact a new legislation to fight terrorism stressing that the existing laws do not have sufficient preventive measures to stop terrorist acts. The Malay Mail Online further added that the Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Jaafar also said then that the new law will include preventive detention, punishment and evidential rules, special courts and procedures, and counselling.
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