TUTONG

Tuesday, June 8, 2010
PARTICIPANTS from a number of the country’s enforcement agencies yesterday were reminded of their key role in upholding the rule of law in Brunei Darussalam.

Speaking at the opening of the Law Enforcement Agency Camp 2010 in Tasek Merimbun, Tutong, Acting Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office Hj Saifulbahri Hj Mansor underscored the importance of the camp in enhancing the service of each agency to the country.

“Enforcement agencies are the cornerstone, and placed with responsibilities in upholding the laws of this country,” he said.

“Through camps and other training programmes like this, we all hope that law enforcement agencies will continue to improve their services to the community and the nation, especially in the face of current challenges and the future,” added Hj Saifulbahri

The acting permanent secretary also highlighted that the Prime Minister’s Office was the key agency in ensuring the implementation of security measures by law enforcement agencies in the country requiring a high commitment from all parties towards neutralising the threats to national security. “Security is a core element in ensuring the development of the country,” and vital in establishing peace and prosperity in a nation.

Saifulbahri added that commitment requires all enforcement officers to play a major role as “catalysts in establishing the community’s confidence towards the authority and integrity of enforcement agencies in carrying out the prevention and eradication of crime in any form or act contrary to the countries’ laws.”

“In other words, officers in enforcement agencies need officers with personal integrity who are clean, honest, trustworthy, transparent and strict,” he said.

“These are the values which we need to put ourselves on the right track as officers in public service,” said Hj Saifulbahri.

Moreover Hj Saifulbahri also pointed towards the titah of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in 2008, which cited corruption as weakening the ability of a country to develop.

“Taking lessons and self-reflection from His Majesty’s titah, we should increase the commitment to upgrade ourselves with the values of integrity which is expected from a servant in public service, even more so as law enforcement officers,” he said.

Some 42 officers from Bruneian enforcement agencies, and six members from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission taking part in the camp. It is the second LEA camp of its kind being held, the first was held in Temburong last year. The Brunei Times

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