KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ― Tan Sri Musa Hassan today accused Cabinet
ministers and politicians of regularly trying to interfere with police
investigations and arrests when he was serving as Inspector-General of
Police ― a practice that continues even now.
Musa, who retired as IGP in September 2010, named Home Minister Datuk
Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as one of the politicians but suggested at a
press conference today that his refusal to indulge them had resulted in
the government’s decision not to renew his contract.
He also took aim at his successor, Tan Sri Ismail Omar, suggesting
the latter was a yes-man who is bowing to politicians’ influence.
“There are certain misgivings from police officers who said that they
received instructions not from (their police superiors) but from the
Home Ministry.
“Even the ministry can issue instructions now ... Who is in control now?” Musa asked at a press conference here.
Musa then quoted Section 4(1) of the Police Act, which states that
police orders must only come from the IGP, who will be liable for such
instructions.
Source: The Malaysian Insider
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