Defence Ministry hopes for greater Budget allocation to combat terror threats in East Malaysia


KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry hopes to be allocated more funds under Budget 2015 to strengthen security in the country and combat growing terror threats in the waters off Sabah and Sarawak, said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.

“Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has identified several key areas that he will be looking at. We want to help the people in Sabah and Sarawak feel more secure,” he said, adding that more assets needed to be purchased and relocated to East Malaysia.

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