Minister defers to chief sec over Shuhaily’s position after assault charge
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the civil service has its regulations on how to manage such matters.
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has opted not to comment on the position of Shuhaily Zain, currently the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general, following his assault charge. The matter is instead being addressed by the chief secretary to the government and the home ministry secretary-general, according to reports from Harian Metro.
Saifuddin acknowledged the civil service regulations governing such situations, but also admitted to opposition MPs' criticism of his failure to mediate between Shuhaily and the two policemen he allegedly assaulted. Shuhaily, 54 years old, has been charged at Sepang magistrates' court with causing hurt voluntarily to Faiz Saman and Ekmal Sofwan at KLIA Terminal 1 on September 28.
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, the MP for Machang, criticized Saifuddin on Thursday for not acting as mediator to prevent the incident from escalating to court proceedings. Both the AKPS and the police department fall under Saifuddin's ministry.
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