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Sunday 29 Nov 2015 - 11:49 Makkah mean time-17-2-1437
Dr Ahmad Zahid (Image from Internet)
Valletta (IINA) – Malaysia's success rate in the deradicalization of extremists and terrorists, which stands at 95 percent, caught the attention of leaders attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2015 in Malta, BERNAMA reported.
In this regard, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid said Malaysia would be organizing a two-day international conference on deradicalization from January 25 next year to share the country's experience in rehabilitating extremist individuals.
He said during a presentation on the country's success in rehabilitating these groups at the CHOGM's retreat, the leaders of the 53 Commonwealth member countries had expressed their interest to learn from Malaysia.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Home Minister, said Malaysia had a long and extensive experience in rehabilitating people who were involved in terrorism, since the days of the Communist threat.
He said the government was confident of achieving a 100 percent recovery rate when further and detailed actions are implemented.
Commenting on the conference to be held in Malaysia, Ahmad Zahid said the government would invite several agencies involved in the implementation of the deradicalization process, including the Prisons Department, police, the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Malaysian Islamic Development Department and Ulema (Islamic scholars).
The CHOGM 2015, which comes under the theme "Adding Global Value", addresses issues such as climate change, migration, extremism, the empowerment of youth, gender equality and human rights. It also seeks to use the Commonwealth's strength in international politics to influence and effect change on important global issues.
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