‘Police have been deployed to several GE14 hotspots’

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KLUANG: The Home Ministry has begun deploying police personnel to several hotspots at which brawls and commotions are expected to break out during the 14th General Election (GE14).

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Home Minister said the teams deployed to monitor those hotspots would send their reports directly to Bukit Aman for further action.

“My instruction is clear, the police must remain non-partisan, and become the agency that translates the democracy process in the country into reality.

“They (police) have to focus on areas deemed as ‘hotspots’ and also ‘flashpoints’, besides the 1,131 individuals identified as having the tendency to raise issues and provoke trouble during the GE14,” he told reporters after attending the meet-and-greet session with the people in Batu 3 here yesterday.

Under the caretaker government, he said the ministry would take necessary measures to prevent untoward incidents throughout the election season, which would include before and after nomination, during the campaign, polling and after the polling. — Bernama