PETALING JAYA: The police force should not bow and scrape before politicians or those in high positions just because of our culture of respecting officials, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
He said Malaysians are used to giving respect to leaders, so much so that their demands and orders are followed even if they are wrong.
“The police are given the freedom to operate with no interference from politicians.
“However, we are too used to giving respect to leaders, doing things that are not supposed to be done just because the order came from someone in power. That is the problem, ” the former premier said on Monday (May 3).
Amend constitution to prevent political influence in police - G25
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Putrajaya should amend the Federal Constitution to remove the home minister from helming the Police Force Commission (SPP) to avoid politicians interfering in police affairs, said G25.
The group comprising former senior civil servants called on the government to amend Clause (3)(a) of Article 140 of the Constitution to remove the provision designating the home minister as the chairperson of the SPP. The chairperson should be.
PETALING JAYA: The appointment of senior police officers rests collectively with the Police Force Commission (SPP) and not solely on the Home Minister, say two of the country’s former top cops.
Tan Sri Musa Hassan said that although the nine-member SPP was chaired by the minister, its composition included the Inspector-General of Police, members of other agencies and former judges.
“The minister cannot make the decision alone. The commission will discuss appointments. No one person has absolute power to determine who should be promoted, ” he said.
He noted that the post of IGP is an appointment by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong while that of senior police officers comes under the purview of the SPP collectively.
Takiyuddin advises top govt servants to be careful when talking about the law 02 May 2021 / 18:32 H.
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BHARU: Heads of services in the government are advised to be more careful when speaking about the law and to refrain from making interpretations based on emotions, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pix).
He said no one should arbitrarily interpret the provisions of the constitution because the law is clear.
‘’I wish to say that as a minister looking after the public service, I want to advise civil servants, government officers especially heads of services in the government to be more careful when talking about matters related to law.
Sunday, 02 May 2021 10:25 AM MYT
BY KEERTAN AYAMANY
Former IGP Tan Sri Musa Hassan speaks during a press conference in Shah Alam September 24, 2020. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 Former inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan has claimed that politicians interfered with police affairs even during his tenure, and the culture has continued till today.
Utusan Malaysia reported that Musa whose tenure began in 2006 and ended in 2010 said politicians had tried to control police officers on the job and this was done without the IGP’s knowledge.