Ministry checking if armed forces men still working for Hishammuddin
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THE Defence Ministry is verifying allegations that three special forces personnel were still in the employment of its former minister, Hishammuddin Hussein.
Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong said he had alerted the office of Defence Minister Mohammad Sabu, also known as Mat Sabu, on the matter.
“I have alerted the minister’s office,” he told The Malaysian Insight.
Malaysiakini, quoting sources, reported that two Navy special operation forces (Paskal) personnel and a commando were still in the service of Hishammuddin and were receiving double salaries.
“They are armed forces; they can’t simply work for anyone but they are working with Hishammuddin, not just part-time but full-time,” a source told Malaysiakini.
The two Paskal officers are on active duty and are supposed to serve until 2020 and 2021.
The three officers joined Hishammuddin when he became defence minister in 2013.
The Malaysian Insight is awaiting responses from Mat Sabu and Hishammuddin on the matter. – August 25, 2018.