The Daily News

The question being asked in the corridors of police departments and parliament is the continuity of the scorpions. While some politicians disfavour and discredit the specialised unit, others equally acknowledge the unit's vital role in our current situation, especially when corruption has grown out of proportion.

I believe the unit, Scorpions, or given any other name, must serve the same purpose: assisting police and other law enforcement agencies with difficult and complicated issues.

Perhaps the real issue to discuss and iron-out is the personnel appointed to Scorpion members that need to be selected on merit. Their integrity and character must not be compromised, least to say no shady characters. They must be the best all-rounders in the country.

Ahmed