Commissioner of Police Ali Shujau has said that public awareness on election-related matters has increased significantly compared to the 2008 presidential election. He made the remark at a ceremony held to sign an MoU to provide assistance to the ECM in the parliamentary election.
Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Shujau said public awareness on election-related matters is higher but needs to be further increased. He urged the public to familiarise themselves with the instructions given by ECM.
Additionally, Commissioner Shujau said that public cooperation is critical to maintaining the security at the polling stations and safely concluding elections. He also stressed the importance of raising public awareness through the media on election-related matters.
Furthermore, Commission Shujau assured that MPS is preparing for any eventualities during the upcoming parliamentary election. As such, he said that a dedicated committee has been formed and an election commander appointed, ensuring that MPS will fulfill its responsibilities as demonstrated in the previous presidential election.