Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the Israeli man arrested with six guns and 200 bullets entered Malaysia using a valid French passport.
Speaking to reporters on board the KM Tun Fatimah on Monday (April 1), the Minister also emphasized that this incident highlights the government's firm stance against dual citizenship.
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Speaking to reporters on board the KM Tun Fatimah on Monday (April 1), the Minister also emphasized that this incident highlights the government's firm stance against dual citizenship.
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00:00 Okay, the last one I want to respond to, what is it called, Israel
00:06 There were some questions, people said, how did he get in?
00:12 So our explanation, he came in using a French passport
00:16 Okay, that's it
00:18 So, there were people asking too
00:20 But that's the Foreign Ministry of Tel Aviv, right?
00:23 Well, in Tel Aviv there is a French embassy
00:26 So when he asked for a passport, he went to the French embassy
00:30 So the Foreign Ministry of Tel Aviv, for example, if I live in Australia
00:35 Our embassy office is in Melbourne or Sydney
00:38 I went to get a passport
00:40 I got a passport, a Malaysian citizen
00:42 The Foreign Ministry of Tel Aviv is in Australia
00:45 So now there is an attempt to change
00:49 As if our surveillance is not clean, there is a loophole in that area, why did he get in?
00:57 From the point of view of our immigration system and immigration rules
01:01 If the travel documents are correct
01:03 And we have no problems in connection with the country in question
01:10 Which issued the travel documents, we are right
01:15 So when the arrest happened and after the investigation
01:19 We established that he was a real Israeli citizen
01:24 That's important
01:25 So I want to ask the society out there
01:29 Give full confidence
01:33 In the professionalism of police investigation
01:36 Their progress, I have been given a message from time to time
01:41 They achieved some good progress
01:47 But in less than 48 hours
01:49 They were able to arrest the armed defenders
01:53 They established the motive and so on
01:57 So let them do the assessment
01:59 The most important thing is security guarantees for the public security
02:04 That's our priority
02:05 So how can the society help?
02:08 Not to speculate or raise questions that are considered unreliable
02:14 Which would raise doubts about the police force
02:17 I read about it
02:20 There is a big minister of the country in question
02:23 There is a party leader, his media statement is long
02:27 So suddenly, he showed extraordinary interest
02:32 When the majority of the society felt that this is proof of the success of the police force
02:40 In terms of intelligence and investigation efforts
02:45 I just want to say that our country is a sovereign country
02:50 Our country, the police received the name of the traveler
02:55 I don't care where they are from, unless we have diplomatic relations
03:03 So all the entry doors, as long as they arrive with a proper travel document
03:08 They will enter as usual
03:12 We don't have this
03:14 But our responsibility to ensure the safety of the entrance door
03:18 Ensure that they are from the non-involved group
03:25 With no threat activity
03:28 Because we have a list that we do not allow to enter
03:32 We have a number of black lists
03:34 Our profile is complete
03:36 That's not an issue
03:38 So what is the police force?
03:40 We are our border gate
03:42 As long as they have a proper travel document
03:44 From the country we have a relationship with
03:47 We will not close it because of one incident
03:51 Okay, last question
03:54 How did the police get the information about the traveler?
04:00 That shows our intelligence is tip top
04:03 Sit there first
04:05 Our intelligence is tip top
04:06 He may be able to enter, but we can still track him
04:09 Just to be clear, the suspect came on a valid French passport
04:14 Yes, it is a valid French passport document
04:18 So is there a possibility that he has dual citizenship?
04:21 Israeli and French citizenship?
04:24 He is a citizen of Israel
04:28 Who holds the passport of the French state
04:31 This is important
04:33 That's why we in discussions about immigration
04:36 Don't be too idealistic
04:38 Think about the basic rights of the people here
04:42 What is wrong with dual citizenship?
04:48 Our institution does not recognize dual citizenship
04:52 There are people who are open to it
04:56 Why don't they give it?
04:57 Let them carry two passports
04:59 Now we can see why we want to tighten it
05:02 Okay, this is not a Paku Bakarah story
05:05 This is a story
05:07 Is there a threat to the Palestinian people in the Middle East?
05:17 The police's responsibility is to protect the lives of our citizens
05:23 We don't choose
05:24 We don't say you are a Malaysian citizen, we will protect you
05:27 You are a foreigner, you are not responsible
05:29 The responsibility of the police is to protect the security and military
05:34 And the lives of all people
05:38 Remember that, no matter what
05:40 The guarantee we give is to guarantee everyone
05:43 We don't segmentalize you, which citizen
05:46 If the development is based on the police, of course the police will pay attention
05:51 Thank you very much
05:53 Thank you
05:54 Thank you for watching.