Revamp in police top brass likely, says MP
PETALING JAYA: There is truth in reports that a major revamp and removal of top brass in the police force is imminent, said Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng.
Lim said the move was in line with the pledges made in the manifesto of the new government which is to carry out a total reform and eradicate corruption in all government agencies.
“The reform of the police force is one of our main tasks. Those who were involved in inappropriate practices, and we don’t care if it was the inspector general of police (IGP) or any other top officer, we will take action.
“Personally, I have not heard anything as I am not part of the Cabinet but I believe there is credibility to the news reports. It should be expedited and I hope it will happen soon,” he told theSun.
Lim also said IGP Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun should bear responsibility for his inaction on cases reported when the past government was in power.
He also said the replacement of the IGP was an interim measure and the selection of a replacement should be done by a specially formed committee.
Singapore’s Straits Times quoted unnamed sources as saying the revamp will involve replacing the IGP and disbanding three elite police units that allegedly protected criminal syndicates. – by Charles Ramendran