Multiple Governance Concerns: PSM Pay, Police Rebrand, BML Crisis, SG Conflicts

The week brought multiple governance issues: President's Office added special allowance to PSM MD's salary, former police chief criticized intelligence rebranding, opposition MP seeks parliamentary summons for BML over service disruptions, and conflict-of-interest cases among council Secretary Generals with family ties emerged in three additional islands.

The week brought multiple governance issues: President's Office added special allowance to PSM MD's salary, former police chief criticized intelligence rebranding, opposition MP seeks parliamentary summons for BML over service disruptions, and conflict-of-interest cases among council Secretary Generals with family ties emerged in three additional islands.

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