JELEBU, Aug 4 — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has outlined options on the Malaysian Army’s proposal to cancel its Black Hawk helicopter lease, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
“The AGC has outlined all possible scenarios and explained the necessary actions required for both cancelling the lease and continuing with it,” he told reporters after officiating the Jelebu Umno representative meeting at the Umno Complex here today.
Also present was Negeri Sembilan Umno liaison chairman, Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, who is also the Jelebu Umno chief.
Previously, Khaled said the Defence Ministry was seeking the AGC’s feedback on the army’s proposal to cancel the lease due to delivery delays.
Meanwhile, Khaled said, the government has prepared plans to send peacekeepers to Lebanon should the conflict there escalate.
“This includes bringing our personnel home. However, this requires approval from the United Nations,” he said.
He said more than 800 personnel from the three branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces in the Malbatt 850-11 Battalion are stationed in Lebanon.
— Bernama
