On the way to Putrajaya for iftar recently, we saw a Police outrider clearing traffic for the Government official limousine (Proton Perdana V6 Executive). We also noticed that a pair of men in dark leather jacket riding by the side of the limousine. We wonder who might the passenger be.
Then we learnt that the passenger is none other than the Home Minister.
On the same day, we saw a Military Police was riding escort for another Goverment limousine. A four-wheel-drive was following closely to that limousine. Apparently, it was the Minister of Defense.
Are these Ministers entitled to such escorts?
We were made to understand that the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers are the only Federal Government public office holders who are given Police escorts and outriders. It is understandable because these are the highest office bearers in the Government. Even for protocol purposes, their stature that they are being acknowledged as ‘Yang Amat Berhormat’ instead of ‘Yang Berhormat’ as per the Ministers, Deputy Ministers and MPs, Backbenchers or Oppositions.
Ministers are not accorded with Police outriders. They maybe issued with one or two policemen assigned as a bodyguard. But that’s it. Nothing more. F0rmer Prime Ministers on the otherhand have been issued with Police outriders and even a security detail, which include UTK personnel. Probably it is their stature as Statesmen, in the same category as Tuan Yang Terutama Governors. For the record, UTK personnels were assigned to a former Prime Minister on top of the ADC and two police bodyguards after Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was attacked in Kota Bahru Airport on 28 July 2006.
If that is bad, what till you learn of this: The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur has a DBKL outrider! The outrider stops oncoming traffic, to clear the way for the Mayor. Can he do really that? Is that lawful?
So, what is next? A fire truck escorting the Minister of Housing and Local Government, an ambulance clearing the road for the Health Minister, a JPJ Proton Waja patrol car paving the way for the Transport Minister, a JKR land rover riding escort the Minister of Works or Pos Laju delivery van escorting the Minister of Communication and Multimedia?
How about Ministers without enforcement or uniformed body agencies, like the Minister of Foreign Affairs or Minister of Natural Resources and Environment? Does he get the Game Warden (Perhilitan Ranger) to ride on a cub motorbike to follow the Minister?
For the record the Chief of Defense Forces, Inspector General of Police and Armed Forces service chiefs are accorded with bodyguards. It is the nature of their jobs and inherent security threats that come with it. On 7 June 1974, IGP Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ismail was assassinated in his official car on the way to work, near Jalan Raja Chulan Kuala Lumpur.
These ‘new’ practices by the Ministers are undoubtedly abuses. It was learnt that Police outriders were requested by the Home Minister when Syed Hamid “Kodomo Lion’ Al Bar was in the Cabinet seat. And they must stop. Ministers should not use departmental resources for these unnecessary ’luxuries’. Of course traffic is bad. They should manage their engagements and time really well. We are sorry but the rakyat would not stomach these sort of nonsensicalness.
P/S: The title is a phrase that Permanent Under Secretary of State Sir Humphrey Appleby never used against Minister of Administrative Affairs James Hacker, MP of Birmingham East
..and then they meet the rakyat spouting phrases/slogans like – Rakyat diutamakan, Pemimpin berjiwa Rakyat..
How touching to hear them spewing those slogans away.
Big Guy,
Is Datin Sri Rosmah entitled to police outriders as well? I hv personally seen it so many times.
I can understand that she has a police bodyguard but outriders? Is the wife of the PM entitled to the outrider or even the police escort car?
I was told she has a high ranking army officer as an ADC. Is that true? Is she entitled to that? I thot only the Raja Permaisuri Agong has a Colonel rank ADC.
The Lordship is right! How can it be ’1 Malaysia’ with these????
Yes, there is a female army officer with the rank of Colonel being ‘assigned to the Prime Minister’s Office’. We are not liberty to discuss in public what her assignment is.
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- 1Malaysia 1Rojak 1Kentut
- Juara mayat
- Pemimpin pak-buaya mengayat
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- Rakyat di hulu kan, pencapaian $ ditamakkan
Melutut kepada Cina, Mengencing Melayu
Menteri Dalam Reban Ayam
homework failed. its upon d advice by d police.
..and gladly accepted by the Pemimpin.
Well, after all, why must their limo also need to crawl through the traffic jam. They are much too special. Traffic must be cleared as such important people cant be expected to suffer like the masses do.
Science explains that gravity can distort space time. There is also this theory of how important positions especially the political ones can give the same effect. Their time are reportedly far shorter than what the normal public have.
They certainly are living in a different world.
Mr Prime Minister, please for once be the man-in-charge and put a stop to such abuses, particularly those concerning your wife.
Support for your leadership is dwindling by the day or has been stagnant at best, so if you are really interested in winning over the people’s heart and mind, do the necessary.
We really don’t want you to go down history as one of the shortest serving PM.
I guess you are ok, but you must learn to be a man and a leader.
Thank you Prime Minister Sir. Please don’t expect ‘Yes Minister’ from us the cyber-citizens.
I’m glad to know you also are concerned that Najib doesn’t become the shortest serving PM.
He really should re-think his strategy. And remember that he is also President of UMNO, not just Chairman of BN. He should not tolerate Tony Pua’s nasty Bumi housing discount proposal and MCA 39% Bumi equity resolution.
He should not be giving money to Chinese schools, encouraging vernacular schools, which are running contrary to Article 152 of the Constituion on BM as the National Language.
He should listen to Perkasa etc also and have NEP clearly incorporated in NEM.
Sekarang Tun Dr Mahasthir pun dah mula kritik Dato Seri Najib fasal NEP / NEM.
Sila baca disini
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dr-m-fires-off-nem-missive-to-najib/
Kalau tak nampak jelas link itu, ini dia sekali lagi
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/
article/dr-m-fires-off-nem-missive-to-najib/
My goodness, gracious me. It’s like the Philippines 20 years ago. What has become of us.
Big Dog,
Can you pls tell us if the parties concerned asked for those outriders?
Hope it’s not the Police offering them to those politicians.
As regards the Mayor, it’s possible that he wants it. Isn’t the Mayor a PTD civil service chap? If so, it could be one of those complex-stricken fellows. Mengarut.
We were made to understand when Syed Hamid “Kodomo Lion” Albar was the Home Minister, he ‘asked’ for the outrider.
Then when Hishamuddin “Menteri Amaran” Hussein came about, the UTK was ‘added’ for “Protection of the Home Minister, under the circumstances”. Maybe all these ‘Amaran Keras’ is actually threatening his safety, we are not sure…..
One thing for sure, Home Minister Hishamuddin did issue a series of ‘AMARAN KERAS’. He did not take any action. Just merely, ‘AMARAN KERAS’
I remember talking to a senior Minister during Tun Mahathir’s tenure as PM-he pointedly stated that the PM and DPM are the only members in the Cabinet who were entitled to police outriders.
Currently, it looks like any Tom, Dick or Harry with a ‘bit of pangkat’ wants to go around with police outriders. Some of us actually may have more important/urgent matters to attend to but have to give way to these ‘road hogs’
Ini yang buat rakyat menyampah. kalau kita kena traffic jam, biarlah menteri pun sama merasa. at least menteri ada pemandu, dia boleh duduk belakang tengok dvd ke apa.
patutlah orang bawahan salah guna kuasa sebab orang atasan bagi contoh tak baik.
Ahli politik semua sama le, sebab tu gua tak mengundi.
engko orang perasan tak menteri yang paling gila pakai uniform dlm kabinet 1 Malaysia ni? menteri pertahanan UK, Australia, Singapore even Philippines pun tak pakai uniform militari tapi menteri kita ni komando lagi beb…
The nasty part is that after the ‘VIP’ had left the scene with the outriders, traffic menjadi lebih huri-hara.
For once, I agreed with Big Dog that the abuse must stop.
Likely Perkasa the Kosong, will disagree with the abolition. Alasan “Ketuanan Melayu” ma.
BD,
Good thing that you pointed this out. I agree that the PM must quickily get across town. The Agong, well yes out of respect.
The Ministers pula what for? And why does everyone have to go to the airport to welcome the PM or the DPM everytime they come back from o’seas? Especially the Civil Servants. Isnt that time wasting cium buntut? Shouldnt they be at work or managing their business?
This is a really 3rd world culture that we have here.
Why does the PM’s wife need an ADC? Did Siti Hasmah have one? Why does the PM’s wife keep appearing in the papers everyday? And also in the TV news?
Laksamana
On going to airport – they say protocol, kawan. Politicians always want to be seen well received. The Civil Servants – it’s time for brushing shoulders with GLCs and private sector big wigs to look for Directorships upon retirement.
On PM’s wife, ordinarily no need ADC. But this one is strong headed, always gets what she wants, even the Little Emperor from the Little Middle Kingdom kowtowed to her, she accepts challenges from buddies etc. So, it’s always safe to have an ADC under the circumstances. You never know when anything untoward might be in her way. And of course, RPK published all sorts of stories.
How about Johari Khir Baharum escorts riding unta
Shahrizat escort riding pink scooters
Sabery chik escort riding bicycle
ng yen yen escort riding gajah