Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad witnessing the exchanging of documents on the 5G provisioning of the 5G network in Malaysia between Maxis Bhd chief executive officer Gokhan Ogut [third from left] and Huawei CEO Michael Yuan in Putrajaya yesterday. With them are NETWORK Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission chairman Al-lshsal Ishak [left], DEAL INKED Huawei Carrier BG CEO Ryan Ding [second from right] and Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith [right] PtC BY LUQMAN HAKIM ZUBiR 'New security, public order policy to better address threats' PUTRAJAYA: The new Security rity policy, to run in parallel with On DKKA, Muhyiddin said a and Public Order (DKKA) Policy the country’s direction and as­ hoslitic approach, including in- is crucial to help the country face pirations." formation sharing, would ad­ security threats that have be- He said the growing and com­ dress issues of security and pub- come more complex and difficult plex security issues were trouble­ lic order challenges. to handle using conventional some for any country in the He said DKKA would replace methods. world. the 2016 Internal Security Policy. Prime Minister Tun Dr He listed external threats like It comprises six cores and is Mahathir Mohamad said security transboundary crimes, which in- supported by 21 strategies de­ threats needed to be addressed eluded terrorism, smuggling of signed Inclusively through focus effectively to ensure the goods and people, piracy and or­ group discussions, workshops country's security and public ganised crimes. and engagements. order were maintained at all In this respect. Dr Mahathir The cores are to uphold times. said Malaysia would need a holis­ the country’s constitution "The government is responsi­ tic policy. Including building sovereignty and its institutions ble for ensuring the country’s se­ global strategic cooperation. to improve governance and the curity and people's safety. A “For instance, social media has integrity of agencies under the peaceful and safe nation will con­ become a main platform to cause ministry as well as strengthen tribute to our prosperity and disunity, as well as sow fear border security. wellbeing. among the people. Its other cores are to guarantee ''A strong and sustainable eco­ ''This can destabilise the gov­ security and public order, to pro- nomic growth requires a stable ernment.'' tect national assets and targets, and peaceful situation. It will not Home Minister Tan Sri and to fight drug abuse. be realised when there is chaos Muhyiddin Yassin said the im­ Asked it the new policy was due and unrest,'' he said at the policy plementation of the DKKA action to shortcomings in the old policy. launch here yesterday. plan would be monitored Muhyiddin said it was to improve Dr Mahathir cited the econom­ through a high-level committee and make it more relevant with ic destruction of countries chaired by him. current needs. plagued with endless conflicts. “The committee will comprise On whether there was a need to “These nations cannot focus on ministries and agencies involved amend or repeal the Security Of- their socioeconomic develop­ in the enforcement. It is tasked fences (Special Measures) Act ment programmes due to disrup­ with deciding the way forward for 2012 (Sosma), he said it was being tions." DKKA. refined and studied. The government, he said, had “It will be supported by a work "We can present it to the cab­ drafted the Shared Prosperity Vi- committee headed by the min­ inet for tabling in Parliament al­ sion, which would be the foun- istry’s secretary-general, Tan Sri ter the study Is completed. dation of the 12th Malaysia Plan Alwi Ibrahim, to assess the "However, I’m nor sure if we (12MP). progress of programmes and ac­ can do it in the current Parlia­ “This is why it is important for tivities carried out based on the ment session, as the study is on- all policies, including the secu­ policy." going.".