KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should remain alert but not alarmed as the government monitors growing global security threats, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said government departments and agencies are working to ensure adequate supplies of food, medicine and other essentials.
"Some countries have chosen to remain silent to avoid causing panic, while residents in several countries, including those in Asean, have become anxious and started stockpiling food," he told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 3).
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"The government, therefore, feels it is better to make this known and disclose it in the Dewan Rakyat so that the people are aware of the situation.
"There is no need to panic. All departments and agencies have been working ... to ensure that supplies of medicine, food and other essentials are sufficient."
Anwar said the country's cybersecurity and digital and technological systems were also being monitored, with the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) involved in discussions coordinated by the National Security Council (NSC).
He also urged the public to immediately report any information about digital or technological intrusions or disruptions.
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"Panic would weaken our strength. Some countries are holding emergency meetings now, but our discussions yesterday did not reach that stage.
"However, should the situation become urgent, I will convene a Cabinet meeting immediately rather than wait until Friday," he said, adding that the situation was being monitored daily.
Earlier, the Prime Minister said that Malaysians should not assume that global security threats are far from our shores, citing Israeli activities in neighbouring Thailand as an example.
He also urged MPs from both sides of the divide to agree to a closed-door national security briefing by the NSC director-general, saying it could be held within the next day or two.
