THE government will mobilise the Malaysian Armed Forces (Maf), the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) and various agencies to assist the police if floods hit during the general election (GE).

Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin said assistance is needed as a majority of the police force has been assigned to the GE.

“At the Home Ministry level, we have committed to the GE, with 80,000 personnel for assignments in the election but if we face floods we will need more than that.

“We have instructed Rela to assist but if they are not enough, I will also ask for assistance from the military and other agencies if floods hit,” he told reporters after a meeting with the public at the Taman Senangan district voting centre with Wan Saiful Wan Jan, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) Tasek Gelugor candidate in Tasek Gelugor tonight.

Hamzah, who is contesting the Larut seat in Perak, was commenting on flood preparations following flooding in several areas recently.

“Our problem now is flooding because of the monsoon season, it will trouble voters and they will be upset if they face floods and need to vote. The police must be responsible in ensuring the safety of the public, especially voters,” he added. – Bernama, November 8, 2022.