He said detention without trial was also being practised in some countries in the fight against terrorism, such as through the Patriot Act in the United States and Anti-Terrorism Act in the United Kingdom and Australia.
“The US, UK and Australia all champion human rights, but they have realised that when dealing with militancy and terrorism, they need to have laws of that nature.
“In fact, there are some Malaysians who are being detained by the US in Guatanamo, without trial for many years now. So, please don’t have double standards and we don’t want hypocrisy in this matter,” he said in Putrajaya today.
Hishammuddin,
who had earlier attended the Innovation Day celebration and the
ministry’s monthly assembly, also said that the BNl, as the ruling
government, would be responsible and abide by all new laws to be
implemented in the interest of public well-being.“We have learned from the experience of countries that have abolished such laws without thinking long and they paid the price,” he added.
On Sept 15, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in his Malaysia Day special address announced that the ISA would be repealed and two new suitable laws formulated to preserve peace, harmony, stability and prosperity in the country.
Asked about new elements to be incorporated in the new laws, Hishammuddin said these would include the period of detention, notice to families of the detainees and for making appeals.
He opined that they would not be difficult to be implemented as the process of replacing the ISA had begun two years ago.
On the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 to be tabled in Parliament next week, he said it was in the final stage of drafting by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
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