Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will present statistics from a recent study on crime in full at the next Parliament session to justify the need to revive the Emergency Ordinance (EO).
According to Zahid (left), a study found that the bulk of criminal activities in the country were masterminded by former detainees who were released following the repeal of the EO in 2012.
“I obtained the statistics, which were derived empirically, that in Selangor, 90 percent of organised crimes were carried out by ex-detainees who were released from Simpang Renggam where they were held under the EO.
“I will present the statistics and the study in the Dewan Rakyat in the coming session, the September session, to prove the need for the EO,” he said during a press conference in Selayang this morning.
He was commenting on the rationale behind the proposal to revive a law akin to the EO although police statistics have recorded a drop in crime rates since the implementation of the Government Tranformation Programme (GTP).
The debate on whether the EO, or a similar law, should be revived has been raging following claims by certain quarters, including several senior police officers and the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu), that the abolition of the ordinance contributed to the spike in crime.
According to Zahid (left), a study found that the bulk of criminal activities in the country were masterminded by former detainees who were released following the repeal of the EO in 2012.“I obtained the statistics, which were derived empirically, that in Selangor, 90 percent of organised crimes were carried out by ex-detainees who were released from Simpang Renggam where they were held under the EO.
“I will present the statistics and the study in the Dewan Rakyat in the coming session, the September session, to prove the need for the EO,” he said during a press conference in Selayang this morning.
He was commenting on the rationale behind the proposal to revive a law akin to the EO although police statistics have recorded a drop in crime rates since the implementation of the Government Tranformation Programme (GTP).
The debate on whether the EO, or a similar law, should be revived has been raging following claims by certain quarters, including several senior police officers and the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu), that the abolition of the ordinance contributed to the spike in crime.
Bersih 3.0 report to be presented to cabinet
Last week, it was revealed that a law to replace the EO, which had allowed for detention without trail, has been drafted.
Yesterday, Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar gave an assurance that the new law being mooted will guarantee the fundamental freedom of the people.
Yesterday, Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar gave an assurance that the new law being mooted will guarantee the fundamental freedom of the people.
However, other parties, including the Human Rights Commission(Suhakam) and opposition politicians, including Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua (right), claimed the crime rate actually peakedbefore the repeal of the EO.
On another matter, Zahid said that the investigation panel report on Bersih 3.0 submitted to him yesterday will be presented to cabinet for further action.
The report was submitted by an independent panel, led by former inspector-general of police Hanif Omar, tasked with probing violent incidents during the Bersih 3.0 rally in April last year.
“We will present the report to the cabinet (to determine) if the report can be distributed to the public so that they will know the report findings,” he explained.
The report was submitted by an independent panel, led by former inspector-general of police Hanif Omar, tasked with probing violent incidents during the Bersih 3.0 rally in April last year.
“We will present the report to the cabinet (to determine) if the report can be distributed to the public so that they will know the report findings,” he explained.
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