KUALA LUMPUR: The media have been asked to discuss among themselves to identify areas for improvement pertaining to their own interest, for consideration by the Home Ministry.
The ministry’s deputy secretary-general (Security) Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohamad Radzi, said in facing a changing global landscape and rapid information technology development, the government would be more open towards media practitioners by listening to them and getting their feedback.
“The ministry has already opened the door for discussions with the interested parties (media), to draw up the approaches and strategies.
“I have been informed that the media have held a discussion among themselves to come up with proposals and draw up an agenda for improvements which will then be submitted to the ministry,” he said in a statement, here, yesterday.
Meanwhile, he said in balancing public interest with national security, the ministry was committed to improving services according to the current demands and where
public security was paramount.
Abdul Rahim said the move was part of the government’s transformation process and openness.
In this context, he said, the ministrty was and would be improving certain existing legal provisions based on the National Key Result Area achievements. — Bernama
He said in safeguarding public interest and well-being, the ministry had settled backlog of permanent residence and citizenship applications including those dating back to 1986.
On the 6P programme, Abdul Rahim said the ministry managed to register 2.3 million foreign workers.
“The biometric system used has also enabled us to detect and arrest foreigners involved in violent crimes and human trafficking,” he added.
Abdul Rahim said Malaysia had also signed bilateral agreements with several countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Australia to tackle trans-border crime.
“Malaysia plans to sign a similar agreement with China by the year-end,” he said. — Bernama