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Originally Posted by BKKMAN
Seems like the central government made a litany of errors in this particular crisis. Not a huge surprise, but disappointing nonetheless...thanks for taking the time to post all of this information.
The entire Sulu Archipelago has been infested with pockets of militants, pirates, and general d-bags for a long time...
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No worries. I am about 400 kilometers from Lahad Datu so its pretty tense over on this side of Borneo despite the distance.
It's been shocking management of this whole 'mess' from start to this point in time...things only got done after 8 policemen were killed in ambushes and the military were roped in to work in tandem with the police.
It should never have come to this to be honest. People are still puzzled how the government allowed this to last 3 weeks before the policemen got killed with their negotiations...it's just bizzare.
As someone who has seen a suluk killed by his own kind in real life with parangs on a sunday morning in the middle of a major town, nothing surprises me about them. They have such little value for life.
This now today:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...426&sec=nation
Sunday March 17, 2013
Government-appointed CEO to oversee operations of Eastern Sabah Security Command
KOTA KINABALU: A government-appointed chief executive officer will oversee the overall operations of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM).
Announcing this, Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa said there were a few candidates for the post and the state government would also give its suggestions before a decision is made.
He said the CEO's main responsibility would be to coordinate the activities of various agencies such as the military, police and departments tasked to oversee security along the 1,400km-long area.
Dr Ali said a legal team was working on an organisational structure for ESSCOM.
“Once the legal aspects of ESSCOM has been finalised, the appointment of the CEO will be made,” he told reporters after chairing the first meeting of the ESSCOM national-level committee here yesterday.
Present at the meeting were Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar, Armed Forces chief Tan Sri General Zulkifeli Mohd Zin and representatives of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and other relevant departments.
Dr Ali said their next meeting would be in Putrajaya tomorrow.
On the budget for ESSCOM, Dr Ali said he had asked all relevant parties to come up with their immediate and long-term plans or needs.
“I think, in terms of budget, the Government will provide what is necessary. This is an urgent matter,” he said.
Dr Ali also said that three new Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) stations would be opened to improve security measures along Sabah's east coast.
This is in addition to six new police stations in Lahad Datu, Semporna, Pulau Gaya, near the city and Pulau Banggi in Kudat.
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