PUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein today apparently contradicted what he said last March about appointing a new Inspector-General of Police to replace Musa Hassan.
Speaking to reporters here, he said he had not decided whether to let Musa stay on after Sept 12, the date his contract ends.
He was not so undecided last March 15.
“I already know who is going to replace the IGP,” he said then, reacting to speculation about Musa’s tenure.
“I already know those who will take over, so there is no need for us to speculate and report news without basis.” He was speaking to reporters covering Parliament.
Today, responding to a reporter’s question, he said: “It’s not yet appropriate to decide on the matter.”
He was speaking at a press conference that followed an official function at the police headquarters here.
He told reporters to await an announcement about Musa’s position.
Musa, 59, was supposed to have retired last Sept 13, but his contract was extended for a year.
Status on party organs
Hishammuddin was also asked to update the public on the delay in renewing the publishing permits of opposition newspapers Suara Keadilan and Rocket.
He said his deputy Abu Seman Yusop was monitoring the situation.
"What is important is that there are guidelines, and the Attorney-General had also stated that there must be guidelines so that everyone understands what can and cannot be done," he said.
He said if they refused to abide by the guidelines, the ministry would take appropriate action.
On July 1, the Home Ministry decided not to renew the publication permit for Suara Keadilan as it was dissatisfied with the explanation given by the newspaper's editorial board on several matters including the publication of the article entitled 'Felda Bangkrap' (Felda Bankrupt).
The DAP meanwhile received two show-cause letters for the English and Mandarin editions of the newspaper 'Rocket' whose permits expired on June 30 and Nov 30 last year.
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