Saifuddin, Shuhaily miss MCBA anniversary event
PUTRAJAYA: The absence of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar from the agency’s second anniversary celebration at Hotel Movenpick here today has raised questions.
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) marked its second anniversary without the presence of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, MCBA director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. All three were listed as guests in the media invitation, with Saifuddin scheduled to officiate at the event.
However, Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman attended the celebration and read out Saifuddin's speech, stating that the trio were unable to attend due to more pressing matters. Shuhaily, 54, pleaded not guilty to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt to two Special Branch policemen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on September 28 and was granted bail of RM1,500 for each charge, with a case management date set for November 25.
Saifuddin has handed the matter involving Shuhaily over to the Home Ministry secretary-general and the Chief Secretary to the Government, stating that the matter is being handled in accordance with existing civil service regulations.
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