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INTRODUCTION Minister Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
at Putrajaya.
The Ministry of Home Affairs was
established on 18 March 2008 following DKDN is to ensure Malaysia’s existence
a Cabinet reshuffle after the 12th as a harmonious country with its
General Elections. It is a combination national defence based on:
of two previous ministries, namely
the Ministry of State Security and the • Principles of the Federal
Ministry of Home Affairs (Kementerian Constitution,
Dalam Negeri – KDN). KDN services
include the implementation of • Rukun Negara; and
functional operations and support • Democratic practices
services.
The KDN is aimed at national unity,
The functions of the Ministry is sovereignty, regional integration,
summarized into 9 main areas and public order and political stability.
they are Security and Public Order,
Registration Affairs, Immigration Affairs Two committees were set up to oversee
and Foreign Workers, Association the effectiveness of the DKDN, including
Management, Narcotics, Control of a high-level committee chaired by
Publications and Al-Quran Texts, Control himself. A working committee was
of Films, Volunteer Management and also set up, chaired by Home Ministry
Restoration and Implementation of Secretary-General Datuk Seri Alwi
Sentences Ibrahim and includes permanent
members from the ministry’s agencies
In carrying out its governance of and departments, the Attorney-
national security and public order, General’s Chambers, National Security
the Ministry basically focuses on three Council and the Armed Forces.
important aspects, namely prevention,
enforcements and rehabilitation. he ministry also received advice from
Customers and target groups in the the National Professors Council, in
Ministry are not only citizens but also particular through the Political, Security
non-citizens, whether permanent and International Affairs, chaired by
residents, pass or permit to work or UUM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Seri
tourists including illegal immigrants Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak
(PATI).
Since mid-2014 to 2015, more than
The main goal of the Ministry is to 8 “town hall meetings” were held
protect and ensure the safety, security all over Malaysia including Sabah
and well-being of Malaysians. and Sarawak to obtain community
feedback on the issues of threats
The Launching Of Internal Security and national security. In addition,
Policy Book a series of seminars and workshops
were also held. The committee has
Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has also met several times to discuss the
launched a comprehensive Internal “town hall” input and finally DKDN
Security Policy (DKDN) which covers has received the seal of approval
internal security, public order and after it was tabled and accepted
global terrorism threats. The ceremony by the members at the National
had been officiated by Deputy Prime Security Council (MKN) meeting and
the Cabinet Meeting. DKDN covers
INTRODUCTION Minister Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
at Putrajaya.
The Ministry of Home Affairs was
established on 18 March 2008 following DKDN is to ensure Malaysia’s existence
a Cabinet reshuffle after the 12th as a harmonious country with its
General Elections. It is a combination national defence based on:
of two previous ministries, namely
the Ministry of State Security and the • Principles of the Federal
Ministry of Home Affairs (Kementerian Constitution,
Dalam Negeri – KDN). KDN services
include the implementation of • Rukun Negara; and
functional operations and support • Democratic practices
services.
The KDN is aimed at national unity,
The functions of the Ministry is sovereignty, regional integration,
summarized into 9 main areas and public order and political stability.
they are Security and Public Order,
Registration Affairs, Immigration Affairs Two committees were set up to oversee
and Foreign Workers, Association the effectiveness of the DKDN, including
Management, Narcotics, Control of a high-level committee chaired by
Publications and Al-Quran Texts, Control himself. A working committee was
of Films, Volunteer Management and also set up, chaired by Home Ministry
Restoration and Implementation of Secretary-General Datuk Seri Alwi
Sentences Ibrahim and includes permanent
members from the ministry’s agencies
In carrying out its governance of and departments, the Attorney-
national security and public order, General’s Chambers, National Security
the Ministry basically focuses on three Council and the Armed Forces.
important aspects, namely prevention,
enforcements and rehabilitation. he ministry also received advice from
Customers and target groups in the the National Professors Council, in
Ministry are not only citizens but also particular through the Political, Security
non-citizens, whether permanent and International Affairs, chaired by
residents, pass or permit to work or UUM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Seri
tourists including illegal immigrants Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak
(PATI).
Since mid-2014 to 2015, more than
The main goal of the Ministry is to 8 “town hall meetings” were held
protect and ensure the safety, security all over Malaysia including Sabah
and well-being of Malaysians. and Sarawak to obtain community
feedback on the issues of threats
The Launching Of Internal Security and national security. In addition,
Policy Book a series of seminars and workshops
were also held. The committee has
Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has also met several times to discuss the
launched a comprehensive Internal “town hall” input and finally DKDN
Security Policy (DKDN) which covers has received the seal of approval
internal security, public order and after it was tabled and accepted
global terrorism threats. The ceremony by the members at the National
had been officiated by Deputy Prime Security Council (MKN) meeting and
the Cabinet Meeting. DKDN covers
