Selangor Journal
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Rela member who arbitrarily enforced dress code an isolated case

SUNGAI PETANI, July 3 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail described the act of a People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel accused of attempting to prevent a visitor from entering a building in Penang as an isolated case.

He said the issue should not be blown out of proportion and Rela would use their internal mechanisms to improve matters.

“I do not want to exaggerate. We should be fair to the thousands of other Rela members who are responsible for guarding government buildings,” he told reporters after launching the national-level People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) 51st-anniversary celebration at its northern region training centre in Bukit Selambau, here.

On June 30, the media reported that the Social Security Organisation has suspended a Rela member after he was accused of attempting to prevent a visitor from entering its office in Penang.

Meanwhile, Saifuddin said Rela has evolved commendably since its inception over 50 years ago.

He said from its initial objective to open the opportunity for civilians to get involved in assisting the government with maintaining public order and security, Rela’s role has now been expanded to more complex duties, including participating in border patrols.

— Bernama

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