Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao Gov. Mujiv Hataman has reiterated his position calling on the Philippine National Police to reconsider its practice of transferring erring cops from the Visayas and Luzon to the ARMM.
“Erring law enforcers must be held accountable,” he said. “Sending them to the ARMM is not a disciplinary action.”
He said that on the contrary, the practice tends to portray the ARMM as a region underserving of dignified and dedicated public service to include policemen.
The PNP leadership has reportedly been transferring policemen from other regions to the ARMM, especially those suspected of being involved in the illegal drug trade.
Hataman said it was high time that practice should be stopped.
“Hence, I am calling on the PNP once again to reconsider this policy,” said Gov. Hataman.
He stressed, among other things, that the ARMM regional government has been exerting all efforts to rid the region of corruption and to implement relevant reforms for its constituents.”
”The region is in the forefront of confronting such issues as poverty, hunger, and the rise of terror groups, and we need the best of our country’s police on our side — not the worst.”
The PNP leadership has yet to react to Hataman’s appeal.
