Specifications of police quarters not followed – Zahid

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TAWAU: There will be no compromise for sub-standard quarters provided for security forces in the city, town and rural areas as they deserve quality facilities, said Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Zahid said he had personally seen the quality standard of the facilities, especially after visiting the Wallace Bay police facilities and living quarters on Sebatik Island yesterday.

The minister was on a working visit with his secretary to survey the condition of the police facilities, including quarters on the island.

“We surveyed the facilities and found that the specifications of some of them had not been followed. It could be the transportation cost factor but this should not have happened. The specifications must be rectified and we will not compromise as we want our officers and personnel to have good facilities,” he added.

A holistic study is required to resolve the lack of good living quarters for the police force, particularly in the interior, Zahid said during his working visit to Sebatik Island yesterday.

“Resolving the problem is of utmost importance to ensure that all police officers and personnel, whether they are serving in the city or in the interior, have access to quality facilities.

He said that during the Cabinet meeting last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had announced that additional funds would be allocated for the rehabilitation of police and army quarters.

“Although the government had allocated RM100 million this year to rehabilitate police and army quarters, it is still seriously inadequate. So we should be grateful to the government, especially the prime minister for approving the additional funds,” he said.