PETALING JAYA: Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan (pic) has given the public an idea of a possible worst-case scenario if the new National Security Council Bill (NSC Bill) is not implemented.

"If a bomb exploded in KL then perhaps you guys would have a different view. But sadly that would be too late #NSC," he posted on Monday.

The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister was responding to Twitter user @raishussin who had asked: "If the NSC is used against citizens for political purposes, problem isn't it?"

The Opposition and many members of the public have criticised the Bill, claiming that it gives too much power to the Prime Minister in dealing with or defining "national threats" and declaring "security areas".

On Sunday, Twitter user @BooSoonYew67 had asked Abdul Rahman whether the NSC would appear to be helmed via proxy control as members of the Security Council are all appointed by the Prime Minister.

"Why talk about proxy control when NSC is to deal with security threats. These threats are real," Abdul Rahman replied.

The National Security Council Bill 2015 was passed by Dewan Rakyat on Friday, enabling the Prime Minister to declare a security area in the event of threats to national security.