Ex-IGP now a Pakatan advisor on security

He and ex-army chief Hashim decry political violence.

Lisa J. Ariffin, FMT

Former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan has joined Pakatan Rakyat’s security advisory council in the wake of violence ahead of the May 5 general election.

He told reporters today that he was invited into the panel by ex-army chief Hashim Hussein, who is the PKR candidate for the Johor Bahru parliament seat.

“We wish to categorically state that political violence has no place in our democratic process,” the two said in a joint statement.

“We are alarmed that the minister of home affairs minister publicly announced that these incidents would worsen.”

The council will assist Pakatan in ensuring a peaceful transition of power should the opposition pact win the coming election.

It will also advise Pakatan on matters of national security.

Musa said he would advise the council on how to engage with the police.

He called on the police to be fair in their investigations into reported cases of violence during the current political campaigning and advised members of the public not to succumb to provocation.

“If a provocation happens, do not take the law into your own hands,” he said, adding that the best way to deal with the situation would be to gather evidence that could be useful to the police.

Musa said he had no political affiliation and would have advised Barisan Nasional if it had sought his opinion on security matters.