PUTRAJAYA: The name of the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police has been handed over to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin (pic).
KUALA LUMPUR: Candidates for the Deputy Inspector-General of Police post have been identified and will be announced after Hari Raya, says Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.
The newly appointed IGP said he would discuss the list of candidates with the Home Minister and Home Ministry secretary-general before shortlisted names are referred to the Police Force Commission (SPP). The SPP will decide who will be the next Deputy IGP. The appointment of Deputy IGP is very important and it will be expedited. It will be done along with the appointments of several Bukit Aman department directors, to replace those who are retiring, he said at a press conference in Bukit Aman on Thursday (May 6).