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Tue, 06/30/2009 - 22:42
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MALAYSIANS STILL LACK KNOWLEDGE OF COUNTRY'S DEFENCE SYSTEM


KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Many Malaysians still lack knowledge of
the country's ability to defend itself from enemy threats said Defence Minister
Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said an online survey carried out through the Defence Ministry's website
on Jan 13, showed that the public lacked exposure in the country's defensive
system.

Questions asked during the survey was to assess the publics response to
questions regarding the countries defence, he said in a written answer to a
question on the results of the survey from Liew Chin Tong, an opposition MP in
the Lower House of Parliament here Tuesday.

Ahmad Zahid said the ministry and the Malaysian Armed Forces would initiate
programmes and activities to create awareness and exposure to the public.

"We (ministry) and Armed Forces have numerous interactive programmes and
activities for the purpose," he said.

-- BERNAMA




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