Dewan Rakyat passes Prevention Of Crime (Amendment And Extension) 2013 Bill

The Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension) 2013 Bill which provides for detention without trial to maintain public order and safety or crime prevention was passed by the Dewan Rakyat.

Attempts by the opposition to thwart passing of the bill were unsuccessful when it was passed with a voice majority by government supporters at 12.50am, this morning.

Earlier, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim tabled a proposal to stop the clock at midnight to enable debate to continue the same day according to Standing Order 90 (2).

The bill was debated since Tuesday after Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi tabled the bill for the second reading.

It was tabled for the first reading by Ahmad Zahid last Wednesday.

The Dewan sits again later today.