KANGAR: The role and duty of members of the People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) are important although some quarters in the society see it as trivial.
Many regard the duty of Rela members as synonymous with controlling traffic at wedding receptions, night markets and other events, oblivious to the fact that the volunteer team has a bigger and more important role, which is to help maintain peace and the people's well-being in the country.
Perlis Rela director Ahmad Muazzan Shah Mohd Salleh did not refute that many people were still unaware of the duties and role of Rela, apart from controlling traffic at events.
He said it was because Rela received less publicity compared to other security forces.
"According to the Malaysia Volunteers Corps Act 2021, the five roles and duties of a Rela member are to assist the security forces, help divert vehicles, participate in community service, monitor government buildings and carry out tasks as instructed by the Rela director-general," he told Bernama recently.
He said Rela's role in assisting the country's security forces was not new as it started with the establishment of the 'Home Guard' in 1948.
He said the role of members of the 'Home Guard' then was helping the authorities to maintain security in the villages.
Ahmad Muazzan Shah said until today, the Rela members still function as the 'eyes and ears of the government' in channeling information to help the authorities maintain security in the country.
He said Rela's role grew during the COVID-19 pandemic when it was given the responsibility to help the the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) in curbing the spread of the epidemic.
Rela Perlis was also involved in helping the security forces in the Op Benteng to control the country's border on the coast of Kuala Perlis, he added.
He said Rela also assisted the authorities during disasters such as floods by distributing aid to victims, controlling traffic and cleaning houses of the flood victims.
He said Rela also assisted the authorities during disasters such as floods by distributing aid to victims, controlling traffic and cleaning houses of the flood victims.
"The role and function of Rela is actually wide. The Rela members are always ready to help the security forces whenever needed," he said.
Ahmad Muazzan Shah said despite not having a fixed salary and only paid an allowance, but their spirit of volunteerism was extraordinary.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Thu Jan 13 2022
Ahmad Muazzan said Rela's role in assisting the country's security forces was not new as it started with the establishment of the 'Home Guard' in 1948. - BERNAMA/Filepic
Kru kapal dikaitkan dengan Israel dibebaskan
Iran berkata pembebasan anak kapal adalah tindakan kemanusiaan dan mereka boleh pulang ke negara mereka bersama kapten kapal.
Agensi Risikan Seoul beri amaran Korea Utara rancang serangan ke atas kedutaan
Agensi Risikan Korea Selatan mengeluarkan amaran Pyongyang sedang merancang serangan yang menyasarkan pegawai dan rakyat Seoul di luar negara, dan kementerian luar perlu meningkatkan tahap amaran untuk misi diplomatik di lima negara.
20 terkorban bas terjatuh dalam gaung di utara Pakistan
Bas berkenaan dalam perjalanan ke kawasan pergunungan utara Gilgit-Baltistan dari Rawalpindi di wilayah timur Pakistan.
MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong kempen calon PH
Mesyuarat Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO bersetuju untuk memberi komitmen penuh untuk membantu calon Pakatan Harapan (PH), Pang Sock Tao pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu, pada 11 Mei ini.
Laluan alternatif hubungkan Sibu-Kapit akan dibina
Satu jajaran jalan baharu akan dibina sebagai laluan alternatif yang akan menghubungkan Sibu dengan Kapit melibatkan jarak kira-kira 66 kilometer (km).
UNESCO anugerahkan hadiah kepada wartawan Palestin
Wartawan berkenaan dianugerahkan Hadiah Kebebasan Akhbar Dunia UNESCO/Guillermo Cano 2024 pada Khamis di Chile, lapor agensi berita Jerman (DPA).
Malaysia, Jepun bincang kerjasama perdagangan, pertanian
Malaysia dan Jepun mengadakan perbincangan dua hala yang antara lain menyentuh mengenai perdagangan, pertanian dan peranan Malaysia sebagai hab halal yang boleh dimanfaatkan negara itu.
Mohamad wakili PM ketengah isu kepentingan Islam
Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan akan mengetuai delegasi Malaysia selaku wakil Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Sesi Ke-15 Sidang Kemuncak Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) di Banjul, Gambia dari 4 hingga 5 Mei ini.
Malaysia berpeluang berkembang dengan kemajuan teknologi
Mengambil contoh Malaysia sebagai negara berpendapatan sederhana, beliau berkata keutamaan yang harus dilijat ia seberapa cepat teknologi berkenaan boleh disebarkan ke seluruh ekonomi, dan memanfaatkan sektor seperti penjagaan kesihatan dan pendidikan.
Rakyat perlu kuasai AI untuk tentukan sendiri nilai moral, budaya - PM
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.berkata jika AI tidak dikuasai, nilai dan moral dalam teknologi itu akan ditentukan oleh pihak-pihak yang menguasainya terutama dari barat.