Pak Lah comments on police's salary,Zulkipli Mat Noor and Iran

Govt Mulls Salary Hike For Cops - Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Government is considering a salary rise for the 97,000-strong police force, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Tuesday.
He said the Public Service Department (PSD) was studying the request by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan at the recent National Implementation Task Force meeting.
"The PSD is working on the request and will forward its recommendations (to the Government for consideration). As to the quantum of the raise is a detailed matter (to be studied).
"But I admit the salary drawn by policemen now is not high.
"This may lead to other problems related to corruption and so forth," said Abdullah, who is also Finance Minister, to reporters after chairing the Third National Water Resources Council meeting.
He said the PSD study on salary increase was for the entire police force.
Asked when a decision would be made, he said: "I don't know when, let the PSD forward its initial views."
In a special interview to mark the bicentennial celebrations of the Royal Malaysia Police, Musa had said the force needed at least a 20 per cent salary increase.
On another issue, Abdullah said he would make an announcement soon if the tenure of Anti-Corruption Agency director-general Datuk Seri Zulkipli Mat Noor would be extended or otherwise.
"I will announce soon," he said.
Zulkipli is being investigated for alleged corrupt practice and threatening witnesses.
On Iran, which was slapped with additional sanctions by the UN Security Council two days ago, Abdullah hoped Tehran would cooperate with the world body to lift the sanctions.
"Imposing additional sanctions on Iran is a decision agreed to by all the members of the UN Security Council. I hope Iran will comply with the sanctions as it is a UN decision.
"Although it's tough for Iran, for Iran to defy is going to be very difficult. Iran must take action to fulfill what was sought by UN," he added.

tunku : the police salary increment have been studied quite long ago, since last year, hope that PSD will work on it ASAP.
as for zulkipli i think it will be best for the government not to extend his services anymore once it's expired.if he will come out clean, the public will always have doubt about it.so it's best not to continue his contract.
On Iran issue i'm quite disappointed with pak lah comment, UN decision is not unanimously done, it always the decision of the superpower.US,israel etc should stop it's nuclear programme before asking others to stop.