The Government will not bow down to pressure from certain quarters to re-introduce the Emergency (Public Order and Crime Prevention) Ordinance 1969(EO), according to the Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.
In an exclusive interview published in MalaysiaGazette.com, Gani told the online portal that current laws such as the Prevention of Crime Act 1959(PCA) that is adequate to combat various crimes in the country.
"Although the EO has been abolished, it does not mean that there are loop holes in the law involving gangsterism, organised crimes and serious crimes, " Gani said.
Gani stressed that there would not be any new laws introduced that would replace the EO or the Internal Security Act. Nor would a new bill that would be introduced have any preventive elements, which was never intended to be used to curb crime.
Such crimes should come under provisions of the Penal Code or the PCA, which allows for remands by a magistrate for up to 71 days.
Gani said the main reason for the EO was to overcome the riots and tension following the May 13 tragedy, which resulted in hundreds in loss of life and threatened the peace of the country.
He said other laws including the Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing act 2001; Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and others are adequate.
Following the alarming increase of shootings in the country in recent days, police have launched a nationwide crackdown called “Ops Cantas” in a bid to curtail the apparent surge.
The operation led to the arrests of nearly 700 individuals up to Tuesday. Police have begun to use the little known Prevention of Crime Act.
Astro Awani
Thu Aug 22 2013
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