Malaysia adopts new mechanism to increase security for SEA Games
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia, host of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, has adopted new measure to boost security against terrorism.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid
Hamidi said a mechanism on crisis management had been established under a
directive by the National Security Council.
The mechanism comprises the Crisis Control
Committee chaired by Chief Secretary to the Government, Crisis Management Team
of the Internal Security and Public Order Department and the military’s Crisis
Management Team, he explained.
According to the Deputy PM, the police have
been cooperating with state agencies to hold a series of exercises named 2017
Ex-Rimau in Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Langkawi, Kuala Terengganu and
several locations in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
The 29th SEA Games are scheduled for August
19-31 with 4,888 athletes from 10 ASEAN countries competing in 38 sports.
More than 370 police personnel joined in a
security drill held in the state Terengganu in early July.
Malaysia plans to deploy about 14,000
policemen to ensure security for the region’s biggest sports event this
year.-VNA