There could be an agenda behind the sudden rush to pass the National Security Council (NSC) bill in light of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's decreasing popularity, Amanah information chief Khalid Samad said today.

"We say we fear (that there might be an agenda) because we don't actually know his intentions. But it certainly seems that way.

"The question is, mengapa tidak ada angin tiup, tiba-tiba pokok bergoyang (things happening for no apparent reason)?" Khalid asked at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia was peaceful, he said, and there was no threat of attacks from anyone but nevertheless the bill was bulldozed through the Dewan Rakyat raising many eyebrows, he said.

He added the bill was a huge issue as it not only went against the constitution but it also took over certain powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"It puts this power in the hands of a politician who could abuse this power for his own purposes.

"This power should be in the hands of an institution higher than politics which is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong," he said.

Nobody made laws just to put them in a corner, he added, saying laws were enacted with the intention to use them.

Amanah Youth chief Mohd Sany Hamzan who was present said that they will be lodging a police report against the NSC bill at the Dang Wangi police district headquarters tomorrow.

They have also instructed their state divisions to lodge police reports against the bill in their respective states.

Demonstration planned

Amanah also plans to hold a demonstration against the NSC bill in front the Istana Negara together with Pakatan Harapan.

However, they have yet to discuss this proposal with the coalition and no date has been set as yet.

"But we are confident that they will understand the need for this (demonstration)," Khalid said.

The NSC bill was tabled last Wednesday and pushed through Parliament on Thursday, the last day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting for the year.

The act allows the prime minister, in his capacity as the NSC chief, to declare any location a security area for up to six months.

This then gives security personnel extensive powers to enforce the law and they are protected from any legal proceeding resulting from their actions.