Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today that he will chair a Police Commission meeting to find a successor to inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar, who retires next month.

He said the name of the selected successor would be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V on Sept 4 for His Majesty’s consent before the official appointment is announced.

“I will chair a meeting of the Police Commission on Sept 4 to decide on the successor to Tan Sri Khalid (Abu Bakar) and also determine the directors of several departments in the Royal Malaysian Police.

“I hope there will be no speculation on the appointment of the successor and the deputy IGP. These appointments will be made after obtaining the consent of Tuanku (Yang di-Pertuan Agong),” he said.

Zahid spoke to reporters after opening the Kuala Nerus Umno division delegates’ meeting at the Gong Badak Indoor Stadium in Terengganu.

- Bernama