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INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken The MinistryofHomeAffairs has setthree
great steps to ensure Malaysia’s security (3) cores in the early 2020 as ministry’s
and serenity secured although the main focus
nation grappling with major issues and • security and public order
challenges in the year 2020. Through
solidarity, the ministry has established empowerment;
a strong foundation and took stringent • strengthening border security,
measures in response to COVID-19
pandemic. maritime areas, and entrance;
• strengthening institutional and

services systems.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CORE 1: SECURITY AND PUBLIC ORDER EMPOWERMENT

The legal aspects under the jurisdiction and thorough scrutiny to the existing
of the Ministry of Home Affairs are acts as shown below:
strengthened with some amendments

Drug abuse transfer policy Review of the Anti-Trafficking
in Persons and Anti-Smuggling
of Migrants (ATIPSOM) 2007

Draft (RUU) Independent Review of the Security
Commission of Police Code of Offenses (Special Measures)
Conduct (IPCC) 2020 Act 2012 (SOSMA)

Draft Retirement Bill and Former Review of the Sedition Act
Police 1948

O344 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 A review of these existing laws departments and agencies under
is exceptionally vital to empower the Ministry of Home Affairs, the
legal aspects so that more viable perception of being safe among
and effective enforcement can be Malaysians is at 60 percent as
implemented. As the results of the targeted, based on the study of the
implementation of initiatives by the Perception of Security Indicator (PSI).
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