Inspector-general of police (IGP) Ismail Omar has declined to respond to his predecessor Musa Hassan's claim that the police force faces political interference on grounds that it is "not important".

"I don't want to be distracted (by) issues that are not important," said Ismail when approached during a function at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters today.

“For me, I’ve got to concentrate on giving the best services to you. I will concentrate on reducing the fear of crime, and thirdly I want to prepare for the general election."

When pressed further, Ismail reiterated that he had more urgent matters to attend to and that Musa's allegations were "not true".

“That’s my answer, you can interpret, and my answer is I don’t have time for things that are unimportant to me," he said.

Musa told a press conference in Petaling Jaya Yesterday that both his and Ismail's administrations faced political interference , among others from Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.

Musa said that he had refused to budge if the instructions were unlawful and urged Ismail to " be tough " with the home minister.

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