KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- The government is considering the establishment of a special court as part of its review of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He said the dedicated court would be similar to the special courts for corruption cases, undocumented migrants, child sexual offences, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act, environmental crimes, and cybercrimes.
"There is now a need to consider the establishment of a special court specifically for Sosma cases so that cases do not face prolonged delays, which in turn raises issues related to bail," he said in his ministerial statement in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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