{
  "id": 16293940,
  "title": "Shuhaily's position left to Home Ministry, Chief Secretary - Saifuddin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/shuhailys-position-left-to-home-ministry-chief-secretary-saifuddin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:11:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1562533/shuhailys-position-left-home-ministry-chief-secretary-saifuddin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Home Ministry has decided that the director-general position of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) remains with Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, who holds that role. This decision was communicated by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who stated that the matter was being handled in line with established civil service regulations. The decision was made known to the public when Saifuddin addressed reporters following the launch of two government initiatives. When questioned about opposition criticism, Saifuddin acknowledged the remarks but also pointed out the challenges faced by opposition leaders in their own party divisions. Opponents had previously criticized Saifuddin for not playing a role in resolving the dispute involving Shuhaily and two police personnel. During a budget debate in the Dewan Rakyat, opposition MPs expressed their desire for Saifuddin to take a more supportive approach in the matter, as well as questioned the swiftness of the criminal proceedings and whether there was a hidden agenda, especially concerning the corporate mafia allegations. Shuhaily appeared not guilty to the charges against him at a Sepang magistrate's court, stemming from an incident at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on September 28.",
  "summary": "KULAI: The Home Ministry has left matters concerning the position of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the ministry’s secretary-general and the Chief Secretary to the Government.",
  "key_points": [
    "Director-general position of MCBA remains with Shuhaily Mohd Zain",
    "Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution addressed reporters on decision",
    "Opponents criticized Saifuddin for not resolving Shuhaily dispute"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Deferring the leadership decision to civil service protocols shields the Home Ministry from political fallout while maintaining the current director-general amidst mounting opposition scrutiny and ongoing criminal proceedings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Shuhaily's Position As AKPS Chief Under Discussion Between Top Civil Servants - Saifuddin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/general-shuhailys-position-as-akps-chief-under-discussion-between-top",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:27:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Minister defers to chief sec over Shuhaily’s position after assault charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/minister-defers-to-chief-sec-over-shuhailys-position-after-assault",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:45:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "J&K gets new Chief Secretary, first from AGMUT cadre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/j-k-gets-new-chief-secretary-first-from-agmut-cadre",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:21:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Home Ministry leaves decision on charged AKPS chief to civil service process",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/home-ministry-leaves-decision-on-charged-akps-chief-to-civil-service",
        "published": "2026-10-24T09:30:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}