Ahmad Zahid said the abolished ISA was not meant to detain those with differing political views but to maintain national security.
"However, the government will take into account the views of some people who want to see the return of the ISA," he added.
"What were said by several leaders, including the Inspector-General of Police, can be considered but it is not easy to revive the ISA," he told reporters after opening the 42nd National Rela Day celebration in Bagan Datoh today.
According to Bernama, Zahid said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had considered all views, including those of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, on the matter.
Dr Mahathir suggested recently that the ISA should be reintroduced to control extremist minorities who were allegedly undermining Malaysia's stability.
Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said he wished and hoped that the ISA would be reintroduced.
The ISA was repealed by Najib in 2011 to be replaced by a new law. In 2012, the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 was introduced.
However, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has admitted that Sosma was nowhere near as powerful as the ISA.
"Because it does not have the powers of the ISA, Sosma is like a toothless tiger," he added.
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