KUALA LUMPUR: Security forces have the government’s full support to take action against criminals in accordance with existing laws, says the Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the attack on a policeman, in which the officer’s right wrist was severed, had been raised during the Cabinet meeting.
He said such crimes should not be taken lightly and security personnel must act firmly against offenders.
“At the Cabinet meeting, I expressed our support for the security forces to act firmly and not tolerate crime or take such incidents lightly.
“There are rules and laws that police officers and other security personnel can use,” he told reporters after Friday prayers.
On Wednesday, a policeman attached to the Gombak district police headquarters’ patrol car unit had his wrist severed in an attack by a foreigner wielding a machete at a residential premises in Kepong.
Anwar also congratulated the medical team at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) that successfully performed the reattachment surgery, saying the procedure reflected the expertise of Malaysia’s healthcare professionals.
“I congratulate the entire HKL team on successfully performing a complex operation requiring exceptional expertise. I hope the outcome will be positive,” he said.
Separately, Anwar said the government did not need to rush a decision on Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s resignation, despite receiving an official letter on the matter.
“I have not accepted the resignation. I have received the letter, but I will take time to consider the matter carefully,” he said.
On Nov 10, Loke resigned as Transport Minister following the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
