KUALA LUMPUR, July 30- Malaysia have yet to sign a treaty with any country for the exchange of prisoners said deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
Wan Junaidi said an agreement to exchange prisoners between two countries was still at the discussion stage.
“There is a possibility that and agreement for such a signing can be reached between two countries with the same provisions provided by the law of both countries,” he said when winding up debate on the royal address by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Dewan Negara, here, Monday.
As for offences involving Malaysians in a foreign country, Wan Junaidi said their Malaysian passport can be withdrawn if found guilty.
“The issuance of a passport is a special privilege to Malaysian citizens to leave the country and return. The rights to maintain such a privilege belongs to the government.
“As for the case involving a group of Malay-sian students abroad who were photographed with an upside-down Jalur Gemilang, they have apologized for their behaviour,” he said.
The Home Ministry would also ensure that Malaysians do not violate the law in the name of human rights because human rights does not mean anyone should not respect the law of a country,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the government has plans to set up a special court to handle street crimes involving tourists who become victims of such crime.
Nazri said among cases that would be handled and resolved quickly by the special court are theft, snatch theft, robbery without using weapons.
“The setting up of such a court would reinforce security on the streets and build the confidence of tourists,” he said at a press conference to announce the World Tourism Conference (WTC) that would be held in Melaka starting Aug 21.
About 650 participants from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Germany, United States and the Philippines are expected to take part in the WTC.
– BERNAMA
