Melaka police retirees get RM300,000 in aid as they call for dedicated state portfolio

A coalition of retiree and former police associations in Melaka has proposed the establishment of a special portfolio for retiree affairs to facilitate direct communication with the state government.

This initiative, presented by Datuk Sharul Laili Masduki, aims to address retirees' concerns and improve the distribution of government assistance.

The proposal includes an annual allocation for retiree welfare activities, supported by membership fees and the Warriors' Fund.

During the Police Retirees' Gathering, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced financial contributions and equipment donations to aid PDRM retirees, affirming the state's commitment to recognizing their service.

MELAKA, Sept 23 — A coalition of retiree and former police associations in Melaka has proposed that the state government establish a special portfolio for retiree affairs.

Deputy chairman of the Melaka Chapter of the Retired Senior Police Officers Association of Malaysia, Datuk Sharul Laili Masduki, when presenting the proposal, said it aims to create a direct two-way communication channel between retirees and the state government.

It would allow retirees to convey their concerns and welfare needs while receiving government information and assistance more efficiently, he said in his speech at the Police Retirees’ Gathering with Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh at Seri Bendahara, Ayer Keroh, last night.

Also present were Melaka Police Chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar and Deputy Melaka Police Chief Datuk Ahmad Jeffry Abdullah.

Sharul Laili also urged the state government to provide a dedicated annual allocation for retiree welfare activities, including assistance for members facing hardship, support for elderly, frail or ill retirees, and health, recreational, religious and community programmes.

He said the association currently relies mainly on membership fees, with additional support from the Warriors’ Fund and the state government.

Meanwhile, Ab Rauf said the state government would continue prioritising the welfare of police retirees as recognition of their service and sacrifices.

He announced a contribution of RM200,000 to the PDRM retirees present as a gesture of appreciation for their past service and sacrifices, and RM100,000 to four PDRM retiree associations in the state, alongside a donation of equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, and walking sticks for members in need. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: The initials PDRM stands for Polis Diraja Malaysia — the Royal Malaysia Police.

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马六甲退休人员和前警察协会联盟提议设立一个专门负责退休人员事务的部门，以方便与州政府直接沟通。

这项由拿督沙鲁·莱利·马斯杜基提出的倡议旨在解决退休人员的担忧，并改善政府援助的分配。

该提案包括每年拨出一笔款项用于退休人员福利活动，资金来源为会员费和勇士基金。

在警察退休人员聚会上，马六甲首席部长拿督斯里阿布·拉乌夫·尤索夫宣布向马来西亚皇家警察退休人员提供财政捐助和设备捐赠，以表彰该州对他们服务的认可。

马六甲，9月23日讯——马六甲退休人员和前警察协会联盟提议州政府设立一个专门负责退休人员事务的部门。

马来西亚退休高级警官协会马六甲分会副主席拿督沙鲁·莱利·马斯杜基在提出该提案时表示，其目的是在退休人员和州政府之间建立直接的双向沟通​​渠道。

他在昨晚与马六甲首席部长拿督斯里阿布·拉乌夫·尤索夫在亚依克罗的斯里本达哈拉举行的警察退休人员聚会上发表讲话时表示，这将使退休人员能够更有效地表达他们的担忧和福利需求，同时获得政府信息和援助。

出席者包括马六甲警察局长拿督祖卡里慕达和马六甲副警察局长拿督艾哈迈德杰弗里阿卜杜拉。

沙鲁·莱利还敦促州政府为退休人员福利活动提供专门的年度拨款，包括为面临困境的成员提供援助，为年老体弱或患病的退休人员提供支持，以及开展健康、娱乐、宗教和社区项目。

他表示，该协会目前主要依靠会员费，并得到勇士基金会和州政府的额外支持。

与此同时，阿布·拉乌夫表示，州政府将继续优先考虑退休警察的福利，以表彰他们的服务和牺牲。

他宣布向在场的马来西亚皇家警察退休人员捐赠20万令吉，以感谢他们过去的付出和牺牲；同时向该州的四个马来西亚皇家警察退休人员协会捐赠10万令吉，并向有需要的协会成员捐赠床、轮椅和拐杖等设备。——马新社

* 编者注：PDRM 的缩写代表 Polis Diraja Malaysia — 马来西亚皇家警察。

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