Gov’t To Continue Efforts To Upgrade Dilapidated Military, Police Quarters - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to focus on improving dilapidated military and police quarters to ensure the comfort of security personnel, said Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He said that under the plans being discussed, several improvements to the quarters have been made.
"We have taken such action on the police and army quarters, so we will be more focused. In previous years, RM1 billion was spent on renovating severely dilapidated military and police quarters,” he said.

He said this after meeting with the staff of the Home Ministry and the Ihya’ Ramadan programme here today.

Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, his deputy Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican were also present at the function.


Earlier, Saifuddin Nasution, in his speech, requested that the Treasury secretary-general, through the upcoming Budget, consider allocating additional funds for this purpose.

Meanwhile, Anwar stressed that the responsibility of developing the country does not rest solely with one party.

"The responsibility of developing this country is not that of just one party. Like the aspect of security, some say this is solely the police's responsibility - that is not true. It is everyone's responsibility.

"Use this Ramadan month as a time to improve ourselves, enhance our performance, correct any shortcomings and weaknesses in us. Then, strive to make this country more orderly,” he said.

He also expressed his appreciation to the Royal Malaysia Police, Immigration Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and other enforcement agencies for their swiftness and efficiency, while reminding them not to become complacent.

"I'm proud of your performance, so far, but let us not become complacent. Let's evaluate ourselves... let's not regress,” he said. 
-- BERNAMA