Ditawar sertai politik, Ayob Khan belum buat keputusan

Former Deputy Chief of National Police, Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, has received an offer to join the political arena but has not made any decisions yet. He told Bernama that the primary consideration is whether his involvement in politics would allow him to bring about change or if he would simply have to follow the flow and the directives of party leaders.

If he has to go with the flow, he would rather not get involved in politics. Despite possible limitations, he believes he can still contribute, he said during a recent appearance on the TV program "Ruangan Bicara" titled "Behind the Badge: The Story and Legacy of Tan Sri Ayob Khan". Having retired in July after 35 years of service in the police force, he emphasized that fighting corruption and enhancing integrity require strong political commitment from the top levels.

Top leadership must set an example and display genuine determination, as any transformation of the organization will only succeed if the top officials lead the way without compromise. Khan also warned that a culture of deflecting responsibility or ignoring the mistakes of subordinates only fuels more misconduct, as there is no one immune to the law, regardless of their rank or position.

He reiterated that issues of corruption and integrity cannot be treated as secret matters that should be hidden. If we do not acknowledge the problems within our agency, it means we are moving towards collapse; we are not moving forward but backward. The same applies to our nation, if we do not bring about change, we will regress, while other countries will move forward.