Former inspector general of police Musa Hassan’s claim of interference by Home minister Hishamuddin Hussein in police affairs has been described as serious, and as such PAS Youth said the latter must go on leave pending a probe.
“Hishamuddin should be a gentleman and emulate Shahrizat (Abdul Jalil, Wanita UMNO head) who took leave following the National Feedlot Corporation scandal,” said PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan.
Musa last week dropped a bombshell ahead of the 66th UMNO general assembly accusing Hishamuddin of violating police protocols by giving instructions to junior police officers and a district police chief without his knowledge.
“So, I highlighted to him (Hishammuddin) Section 4 (1) of the Police Act (1967, which says) that the command and control of the police is by the IGP and not the minister. Of course, I cannot be rude to him as (he is) a minister. I talked to him nicely. He didn’t like it,” said Musa.
Hishamuddin sidestepped the allegation saying it was Musa’s ploy to divert attention from the UMNO meeting.
Musa however dismissed Hishamuddin’s claim as a personal opinion.
Nasrudin meanwhile called for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate Musa’s allegation.
He hoped the police would protect the people "based on law instead of protecting (a) political party by following its instruction blindly”.
-Harakahdaily
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