Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar has asked his critics to prove which Barisan Nasional-linked tweets that warranted action to be taken against.

The top cop said this when rubbishing claims that he was being “unfair” in taking action against opposition leaders and activists.

“The problem is, it is only them who create a ruckus, that’s why it seems that I am taking more action against them.

“Try showing me one tweet made by the government or Barisan Nasional that I should take action against.

“If there is (that warrants action), the same action will be taken against them.”

Adding that he was “sick” of proving that he was not biased, Khalid said the issue was purposely raised to confuse the rakyat and to tarnish the police’s image.

Khalid said this in a press conference after the Police Day celebration today.

He also took the opportunity to comment on DAP mouthpiece Roketkini which had shared an article accusing the police of being pak turut Umno (Umno’s lapdogs).

“How can you tweet saying the police are pak turut Umno. Provide proof that we are (Umno’s lapdogs), if not, we will take action.

“Do not purposely create slanderous news. We do not listen to any orders, we take action in accordance with the law.

‘No minister orders me to arrest whomever’

“No minister orders me to arrest whomever. It is our responsibility as the police, that’s why the country has the police,” he said.

Khalid has been criticised by many of being trigger-happy on Twitter, issuing orders to his men in blue to take action against tweets he deemed seditious or slanderous, among others.

Meanwhile, on calls that his Twitter account be closed, Khalid said he had no problem with that.

“If my Twitter account is closed, there are other ways for us to monitor (social media abuse).

“We have 126,000 police officers who can open Twitter accounts to monitor,” he said.

Adding that he did not mind if quarters were to report him over the matter, Khalid said the police will continue to monitor abuse made on social media, and this includes Facebook as opposed to just Twitter.

Khalid also took on a sarcastic tone when asked on how he was informed of tweets deemed to be against the law, claiming that he received such messages from the public.

“It is the public who sends me SMSes, telling me this and that. My phone is full of such SMSes.

“I do not need to be on Twitter 24 hours a day to know of worrying tweets because people will tell me.

“And I have 90,000 members of the policing community who support me, plus the 126,000 police officers, so be careful,” he quipped.