BANGI: The Home Ministry will propose that the Government enacts a new law to fight terrorism, following comments that existing legislation did not allow prosecution of those involved in terrorism activities abroad.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said a new law was needed to enhance the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) and the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (PCA) to tackle the growing number of extremists in the country, especially those involved with the Islamic State (IS).
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