KUALA LUMPUR: The list of new border entry points is one of the three things that will be finalised under the Border Crossing Agreement (BCA) between Malaysia and Indonesia, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the BCA was expected to be signed during Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to Malaysia later this year.
"Secondly, we have also agreed for the two countries to finalise areas of access because when the gates are open, people will start going in and out, and that's where potential threats or violations (of regulations) will occur.
"Both countries are finalising areas of access where people are allowed to be," he said in a reply to Roy Angau Gingkoi (GPS-Lubok Antu) during Question Time.
Roy Angau wanted to know about measures taken by the government to increase security at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complexes in Sabah and Sarawak following the development of Nusantara as Indonesia's new capital city.
Saifuddin said the third thing that would be finalised was the review of legal elements as national security remained a priority to the government.
Meanwhile, he said the number of travellers at Sabah and Sarawak entry points was expected to see an increase following the opening of Nusantara.
He said the government had recently announced an allocation of RM1 billion to improve ICQS complexes and other facilities.
He said RM194 million had also been approved to build and upgrade ICQS complexes and immigration posts at Sarawak border areas. Bernama