Former inspector general of police has called for an 'overhaul' of the country's law enforcement in the light of what he described was the police's failure to enforce laws.
Speaking at a forum on smooth and peaceful transition of power, Musa, who fell out with Home minister Hishamuddin Hussein before his term was left to expire in 2010, hit out at the police's inaction over several statements by BN leaders including former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
"For me, that (the statements) is almost like sedition," Musa was quoted by news portal Malaysiakini as saying, referring to Mahathir's suggestion of racial riots should DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang win in Gelang Patah, and Wanita UMNO chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil's speech at the UMNO general assembly predicting a repeat of May 13-style riots if the party loses the coming polls.
"The police must take immediate action. Don't just make statements. When people do something like that, you stay silent," Musa said.
He then called for an 'overhaul' should there be a change of government, while zeroing in on corruption.
"For me, the most important thing that must be eradicated is bribery. All I would say is, if you want to do things in the same way that the current minister and government is doing, then there's no point. If you want to change, change completely," Musa said, as quoted by Malaysiakini. -HD
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Ex-IGP calls on incoming PR govt for 'system overhaul'
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Those who attempt to disrupt the nomination process of the 13th general election on Saturday will be severely dealt with, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar.
ReplyDeleteIssuing a stern warning against intended troublemakers, he told them not to get into trouble and cause fear among the public.
ReplyDelete“Don’t deliberately challenge the police for it is against the law,” he told
ReplyDeleteIsmail advised those involved to abandon their plan for if all political parties were to shoulder their responsibility, fights or untoward incidents could be averted.
ReplyDeleteHe said the police would act firmly and fairly without favour againt anyone who break the law.
ReplyDeleteDespite minor fights occurring in the run up to the polls, the situation is under control, he said, adding that the police had identified those involved and some of them had been arrested and produced in court.
ReplyDeleteIsmail also reminded party supporters and candidates to observe the law and police orders during political campaign and on the polling day on May 5.
ReplyDelete“Do not do things that can trigger fights and threaten public order,” he warned.
ReplyDeleteHe said the police had made a thorough preparation, including traffic control along roads leading to nomination centres to facilitate a smooth nomination process.
ReplyDeleteOn election offences in Pahang, he said 28 cases had been reported since April 4, but no arrests had been made.
ReplyDeleteKelancaran Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 (PRU-13) akan menjadi keutamaan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) bagi memastikan keselamatan pengundi terjamin sepanjang proses demokrasi itu berlangsung sehingga hari kemuncaknya pada 5 Mei ini.
ReplyDeletePDRM telah menerima pelbagai maklumat dan bersiap-sedia menghadapi sebarang kemungkinan supaya pengundi dapat menunaikan tanggungjawab mereka tanpa rasa takut.
ReplyDeleteTan Sri IGP (Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Ismail Omar) telah menyatakan persiapan PDRM untuk memastikan gembar-gembur mereka yang mahu menimbulkan kekecohan semasa berkempen bukan saja akan dipantau, malah akan dibendung dengan bantuan badan-badan beruniform lain.
ReplyDeletePengundi jangan takut untuk keluar tunaikan tanggungjawab kerana saya yakin dengan bilik-bilik operasi yang telah diwujudkan segalanya akan berjalan lancar
ReplyDeleteminta rakyat di seluruh negara supaya tidak mempercayai perkara tidak berasas yang cuba ditimbulkan menerusi khabar angin.
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