“There will be strict enforcement by security agencies, and their (the Palestinians) activities will come with conditions,” he said after the post-Cabinet meeting today.
Fahmi said foreign minister Mohamad Hasan had clarified that the government had yet to get the ball rolling on the process of bringing the group of Palestinians to Malaysia.
He also said the decision to bring in the 15 Palestinians was part of an agreement reached among members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, aimed at supporting peace talks and a ceasefire in Gaza.
Fahmi said over the past 20 years, Israel had reportedly released 380 Palestinians who were not allowed to return to Palestinian territories.
He added that Qatar and Turkey had each agreed to take in 100 Palestinians.
Over 100 injured Palestinian civilians arrived in Malaysia on Aug 16 last year to receive medical treatment in the country, following the Israeli attacks on Gaza in 2023.
Earlier this year, the armed forces confirmed a commotion involving Palestinians at Wisma Transit in Kuala Lumpur, which stemmed from the Palestinians’ request to expedite the process of returning to their homeland.
A similar commotion occurred at the same location in October last year, involving Palestinians reportedly dissatisfied with being restricted from staying outside the premises because of security concerns.
2-term PM tenure to be studied
Meanwhile, Fahmi said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had instructed the Cabinet to study a proposal for the prime minister’s post to be limited to two terms, as it would involve changes to the constitution.
On Sunday, DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook urged the government to amend the Federal Constitution to introduce the term limit, saying it was not meant to undermine Anwar, but to establish it as part of his legacy.
Anwar has expressed support for the proposal but stressed that consensus among political parties is necessary.
Amendments to the Finas Act
On the proposed amendments to the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) Act, Fahmi said the bill would be tabled in Parliament in June or by the end of this year.
The proposed amendments are aimed at aligning the Act with changes in the film industry, including digital platforms.
Fahmi said the amendments would ensure the law remains relevant beyond cinemas to include digital devices as filmmaking had evolved.
The amendments would strengthen Finas’s role in managing the sector while improving protection for cast and crew members, he added.
Asked if the proposed legislation would lead to the censorship of content streamed online, Fahmi said it would not.