Improving English in the force

On duty: Policemen walking along the jetty where

A REPORTER in Bukit Mertajam recently asked me to comment on the decision made by the police to improve English proficiency in the force especially among the senior officers. He claimed that some groups are protesting the move, alleging that the police force is sacrificing the use of the national language.

I must say I am perplexed by the brouhaha over the issue since mastering more than one language is beneficial to the individual and, logically, it should not be a problem.