High-level committee on national security formed

The government has formed a new high-level cabinet committee on national security with the prime minister as the chief and home minister as the second-in-command – in what is reportedly the first of its kind move in recent history.

A notification in this regard was issued Sunday.

The National Security Intelligence (NSI) will serve as its secretariat providing the workforce and infrastructural support.

The 13-member high-level committee will define critical issues, fields, and scopes related to national security and social stability, as well as formulate integrated action plans. The committee is also responsible for setting national security priorities, supervising coordination among agencies, and outlining the operational boundaries for law enforcement and security agencies.

Furthermore, the committee will recommend amendments to existing laws and regulations, propose drafting of new laws, if necessary, and establish a system for the regular monitoring of online platforms.