PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Sept 26. 2025 – The Malaysian Government is taking serious measures to improve the efficiency of enforcement agencies to ensure detainee safety, as discussed during the 7th National Governance Cabinet Special Committee (JKKTN) Meeting yesterday, chaired by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The meeting agreed to implement high-tech Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems at detention centers of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) and lockups of the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) nationwide. This initiative aligns with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) to strengthen monitoring and address security challenges in detention areas.
The Government also expressed serious concern over recurring incidents of foreign fishing vessels encroaching into national waters, which not only violate Malaysia’s maritime sovereignty but also cause economic losses and affect the livelihoods of local fishermen. In response, the meeting agreed to address these issues through strategic cooperation with relevant countries, reaffirming the Government’s firm stance on safeguarding national waters.
Furthermore, the policy and legal reforms approved today reflect the Government’s commitment to ensuring a responsive, efficient, transparent, and effective public service, in line with national security needs.