It would be a black day if the Bill to amend the Prevention of Crime Act (PCA) was not passed at midnight, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today.
"If the PCA (amendment) had not been approved, it would also be a black day for victims of crime," Zahid said.
He was responding to critics who described Parliament's approval of the controversial amendments as "a black day for the country".
Zahid reiterated that the amendment Bill was to combat organised crime and also to ensure the rights of victims.
Speaking at a press conference at the Parliament lobby, he said it was difficult to satisfy everyone, but the government would proceed with the implementation of the amendments to the PCA.
"No one can be satisfied with any approval of any laws passed by (the) Parliament. It’s impossible to satisfy 100 percent of the population but we are trying our level best to satisfy the majority of the Malaysian population.
"The majority supported the PCA but certain quarters are only looking at aspect of legality as the main objective for them to (argue against the amendments)," he said.
"If the PCA (amendment) had not been approved, it would also be a black day for victims of crime," Zahid said.
He was responding to critics who described Parliament's approval of the controversial amendments as "a black day for the country".Zahid reiterated that the amendment Bill was to combat organised crime and also to ensure the rights of victims.
Speaking at a press conference at the Parliament lobby, he said it was difficult to satisfy everyone, but the government would proceed with the implementation of the amendments to the PCA.
"No one can be satisfied with any approval of any laws passed by (the) Parliament. It’s impossible to satisfy 100 percent of the population but we are trying our level best to satisfy the majority of the Malaysian population.
"The majority supported the PCA but certain quarters are only looking at aspect of legality as the main objective for them to (argue against the amendments)," he said.
Zahid agrees with 'fell into sea' theory
Zahid also noted that with the amendments, the remand period under the PCA has been reduced from 72 days to 60 days.
"The police only need 21 days to investigate but the attorney-general and deputy public prosecutors need more time to prepare documents to bring the suspect to trial," he said.
Asked why lower-ranked inspectors were allowed to sign statements during the inquiry of the remanded person, instead of an assistant superintendent at the very least, Ahmad Zahid said the qualification for inspectors was higher now, which requires a bachelor's degree.
"This is suitable with their qualification to hold the post," he said.
On inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar's claims that guns reported missing by the Auditor-General's Report 2012 had fallen into the sea and are not in the hands of criminals, Zahid said the police were being "very transparent".
Asked if he agreed with Khalid's explanation, Ahmad Zahid answered: "Yes, sometimes the guns went missing during the operations but I think I need to ask the police to strengthen their standard operating procedure (SOP) for them to take care (of) their equipment."
"The police only need 21 days to investigate but the attorney-general and deputy public prosecutors need more time to prepare documents to bring the suspect to trial," he said.
Asked why lower-ranked inspectors were allowed to sign statements during the inquiry of the remanded person, instead of an assistant superintendent at the very least, Ahmad Zahid said the qualification for inspectors was higher now, which requires a bachelor's degree.
"This is suitable with their qualification to hold the post," he said.
On inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar's claims that guns reported missing by the Auditor-General's Report 2012 had fallen into the sea and are not in the hands of criminals, Zahid said the police were being "very transparent".
Asked if he agreed with Khalid's explanation, Ahmad Zahid answered: "Yes, sometimes the guns went missing during the operations but I think I need to ask the police to strengthen their standard operating procedure (SOP) for them to take care (of) their equipment."
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