PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA Nov. 1, 2025 – The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding Malaysia’s security, public stability, and citizen welfare, underscoring a RM21.18 billion allocation in the 2026 Budget – a RM1.73 billion increase from the previous year.
In his winding-up speech during the Dewan Rakyat debate on the budget yesterday, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail emphasized KDN’s core focus on “Tanggungjawab, Keamanan dan Kebajikan” (Responsibility, Security, and Welfare), aligning with the MADANI government’s aspirations. The minister highlighted six key priority areas to guide the ministry’s initiatives:
- Enhancing capabilities of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and other uniformed agencies under KDN through asset upgrades and enforcement strengthening.
- Building and upgrading facilities to bolster security forces’ preparedness.
- Fortifying border controls and international entry points, with firm actions against counter-setting activities.
- Combating cybercrimes and online financial scams via the proposed Cyber Crime Bill and enhanced ASEAN regional cooperation.
- Empowering rehabilitation programs under the Prisons Department Malaysia and the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).
- Prioritizing welfare for enforcement personnel and upholding human rights protections.
Saifuddin Nasution stressed that feedback from 33 Members of Parliament during the debate would be incorporated into policy refinements and on-ground implementations. “KDN will take all views and criticisms as valuable input for improving our policies and operations,” the ministry’s press release quoted the minister as saying.
In a push against digital threats, KDN announced the launch of the National Action Plan to Address Cyber Crime Threats, alongside expanding the role of the National Scam Response Center (NSRC). Amendments to Sections 424A–424D of the Penal Code will also empower PDRM to investigate and freeze suspicious accounts more effectively.
Maritime security remains a cornerstone, with the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) set to intensify tactical training under the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) concept. This aims to maintain robust control over national waters, free from smuggling and foreign incursions.
The ministry touted recent successes, including the seizure of drugs valued at over RM2 billion between January and September 2025, achieved through joint operations by PDRM, AADK, and APMM. Further demonstrating resolve, authorities demolished more than 200 illegal jetties along Sungai Golok to curb cross-border smuggling and crimes. These efforts align with plans to establish the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) as the primary coordinator for national border management.
Addressing community-level safety, the minister called for heightened school security measures, including linking CCTV systems to PDRM monitoring networks and expanding police patrols to prevent bullying and sexual crimes against students. “Security is not measured only at our borders but also in protecting every child of the nation in schools, communities, and digital spaces,” Saifuddin Nasution stated.
KDN’s approach embodies a balance of “firmness in policy and humanity in execution,” in line with the Malaysia MADANI spirit. The ministry affirmed that security and justice form the foundation of national prosperity, with its personnel committed to fulfilling the minister’s directives and the people’s expectations.
