Police warn against foreign interference in general election

(Bernama) - The police will not hesitate to act against any interference from foreign parties during the upcoming 13th general election.

Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Salleh Mat Rasid said police were monitoring the possibility of such situations.

“So far there is no information on such interference,’ he told reporters after a briefing on road safety at the district police head quarters here today.

Also present were Kelantan deputy police chief Datuk Mazlan Lazim and district police chiefs.

He was commenting on fears by certain parties of the possibility of foreign interference in the 13th general election due to the current political scenario.

On concerns that the opposition may cause an “Arab Spring” if it loses in the general election, he was confident such a thing would not occur as people were increasingly aware of the importance of national security.

He added that the police were prepared to face the general election and will co-operate fully with the Election Commission.

The police also needed the co-operation of the people for the general election to proceed smoothly, without any untoward incidents.