Zahid: POTA will keep country safe


Honoured: Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (right) receiving the

PUTRAJAYA: The proposed Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next month will lead to a swift prevention of terror recruitment or attacks in the country.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said current laws were punitive laws but POTA was a preventive measure which would empower the police to act faster, before a terror act could occur.

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