Communism Issue Being Sensationalised Says Military Intelligence

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Sheikh Mokhsin Sheikh Hassan, director-general of defence intelligence in the Malaysian Armed Forces. (Bernama pic)SERDANG: The Royal Intelligence Corps (KRD) is closely monitoring current developments in connection with allegations of attemps to revive communism in the country
Malaysian Armed Forces’ Defence Intelligence director-general Sheikh Mokhsin Sheikh Hassan said his division had been working closely with the police to address any possible threat to national security
“Whether it (communist elements) really exists or not, we are in the mood to monitor the threats and comprehensive monitoring is being carried out on a daily basis
“Whatever elements of the threat we have in our country are monitored by us. This also involves cooperation from the police, especially in matters of intelligence,” he said when met by reporters after opening the KRD carnival at the Malaysian Agricultural Expo Park Serdang here today
Sheikh Mokhsin said in general, such threats were under control, but the situation currently was more towards elements who sensationalise the issue
The media previously reported that there was a meeting of former members of the Communist Party of Malaya (PKM) in Kajang, which forced the home ministry to direct the police and the Special Branch to speed up investigations into the allegations
On the three-day carnival which began yesterday, Sheikh Mokhsin said it was the first programme held in conjunction with the golden jubilee of the establishment of KRD, to make people more aware of the tasks and functions of military intelligence personnel, who normally operate behind the scenes. - FMT

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