BANTING: The National Security Council (NSC), in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), is creating the National Security Index (NSI) – a complete benchmark for the effectiveness of insurance policies, methods and the implementation of safety administration within the nation.
NSC director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad mentioned the council aimed to introduce the index by the top of the 12 months.
He mentioned the NSI would be a information and benchmark for international international locations to resolve on investing or holding any programmes within the nation.
“In Malaysia, we’re at all times unable to reply particularly (on the extent of safety), what we now have is the ‘Global Peace Index’. It is ready by one other nation. Sometimes we disagree with the score they provide us. We additionally do not know what variables they use.
“So when the United States releases an index, and our index is low, it causes some international locations to impose journey restrictions (to Malaysia on their residents). This is detrimental to us,” he instructed Bernama after the groundbreaking ceremony for the As-Solihin Orphanage and Asnaf Hostel in Kanchong Darat, right here, Sunday (April 17).
Selangor NSC director Faizatul Aini Mohd Adnan was additionally current.
Meanwhile, Rodzi mentioned the council would be introducing the “NSC Volunteers” in June to make the community-based safety administration idea a hit.
“The core of all these issues is the National Security Policy.
“This coverage emphasises the truth that safety contains a complete administration protecting all features of life, not solely when it comes to the nation’s safety and sovereignty but in addition human security, good governance, environmental administration, meals security and worldwide recognition,” he mentioned.
He added that volunteers for the programme would primarily be chosen from among the many youth. – Bernama
