Govt. Misuse of CID Criticized Amid Administrative Blunders 🏛️

A growing trend of the Government utilizing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe minor administrative errors or political disputes is drawing sharp criticism, with concerns that the elite unit is being diverted from serious financial offenses and criminal investigations. • Key Incidents Cited: Education Sector: Investigation into a weblink error in the Grade 6 English module. Public Security: CID probe into a distorted national emblem on a Ministry website during an IT upgrade. Political Oversight: Summoning of an SJB MP over televised comments on education reforms. Personal Grievances: Investigations into the unauthorized use of titles (e.g., "Dr.") on official parliamentary profiles. • Economic & Institutional Impact: Resource Allocation: Diversion of high-level investigative resources away from critical national security and economic crimes. Institutional Integrity: Risk of the CID being perceived as a tool for political "whitewashing" rather than an independent investigative body. Efficiency: Concerns that internal ministerial inquiries are being bypassed in favor of police probes to deflect public accountability. The trend highlights a need for greater responsibility within the public service and governance structures to handle procedural lapses internally rather than burdening the country’s top investigative wing. 📉