Elinda C.A. Mohammad
Elinda C.A. Mohammad | |
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| ايليندا محمد | |
| Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 30 January 2018 – 18 January 2020 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Minister | Isa Ibrahim Abdul Mokti |
| Preceded by | Hamdan Abu Bakar Roselan Daud |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Riza Sufian Sabtu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brunei |
| Spouse | Hairol Arni |
| Alma mater | University of London (LLB) University of Malaya (CLP) |
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Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Elinda binti Haji C.A. Mohammad is a retired politician and lawyer from Brunei who previously served as the Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) from 2018 to 2020, and Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the same tenure.[1]
Education and early career[edit]
In 1988, Elinda graduated with honours from the University of London in the United Kingdom with an LL.B. in law. In 1988, she began her career in the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Government of Brunei. Her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) was awarded by the University of Malaya in 1995. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam as an advocate and solicitor in 1997, and she continued to practice till 31 December 2005. She began working in the ACB in 2006, where she handled legal and foreign affairs.[1]
Ministerial career[edit]
She was appointed on 3 November 2012, to serve as a Senior Special Duties Officer (Security, Law, and Welfare) in the Ministry of Home Affairs.[2] She was appointed as the PMO's Permanent Secretary (Law & Welfare) and Director of ACB on 2 November 2017.[3][4] She was appointed as the Deputy Minister of the PMO on 30 January 2018.[1][5] The Sultan appointed Elinda and Romaizah, two women, to ministerial posts during the reorganization. Her position as director of the ACB may provide insight into the true cause of the Sultan's unannounced reorganisation.[6]
Drug laws[edit]
According to Elinda, Brunei has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to bolstering extra-regional and regional cooperation in the fight against transnational drug law with other ASEAN members. In her remarks during the 2018 Hanoi, Vietnam, 6th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD), she emphasised Brunei's implementation of a zero-tolerance policy for a drug-free nation, noting that it had yielded positive outcomes. Brunei adopted an approach to drug policy that involved the entire government and the entire country.[7]
During the 62nd Commission of Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna on 14 March 2019, she stated that Brunei has a comprehensive policy that addresses drug usage in particular and encompasses national security, health, and socioeconomic development. The nation recognises the need to bolster regulations in response to the worldwide rise in drug abuse, even as it attempts to retain control over the local drug problem. Public awareness campaigns are part of the approach, with a focus on informing the public about the possible risks associated with herbal products. In line with ASEAN's objective for a Drug-Free ASEAN, Brunei is committed to regional and global collaboration to combat transnational drug offenses. With a concerted effort against illicit drugs for a Drug-Free community at the national, regional, and international levels, the commitment to international collaboration is stressed in order to confront the mounting problems of the global and regional drug situation.[8]
Controversies[edit]
Everywhere one looks, Elinda was known to harbor strong animosity, but it was especially ingrained in the Attorney General of Brunei (AGC) and ACB. She was employed by the ACB at the time, but Dato Juanda, the former director of the ACB, discharged her due to her violent work habits, haughtiness, and bad attitude, and she was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs. She appears to have became very resentful and returned to exact revenge, making mostly false accusations of power abuse. Since taking office in November 2018, Dato Juanda and Dato Kifrawi have stepped down conveniently.[9]
Termination[edit]
This notice complies with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's directive and states that, as of 18 January 2020, Elinda's services are no longer needed for her role as director of the ACB or as deputy minister in PMO.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Elinda is married to Dato Hairol Arni, High Court Judge of the Supreme Court.[9] In addition to this, her brother-in-law is Dato Mat Suny, Minister of Energy.[11]
Honours[edit]
Elinda has earned the following honours:
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB; 15 July 2018) – Datin Seri Paduka[12]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "YANG MULIA DATIN SERI PADUKA DAYANG HAJAH ELINDA BINTI HAJI C.A. MOHAMMAD". Royal Brunei Police Force. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Yunos, Rozan (6 November 2017). "Permanent Secretaries and Deputies in Brunei (2 November 2017)". The Daily Brunei Resources. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Pertukaran dan pelantikan Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan". Pelita Brunei. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Dosch, Jörn; Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2019). "Negara Brunei Darussalam in 2018". Asian Survey. 59 (1): 204. ISSN 0004-4687.
- ^ Scoop, The (30 January 2018). "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". The Scoop. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "The underlying reason behind Brunei's cabinet reshuffle | ASEAN Today". www.aseantoday.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Brunei reiterates zero-tolerance approach to illicit drugs". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "STATEMENT OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM'S HEAD OF DELEGATION, DATIN SERI PADUKA HAJAH ELINDA BINTI HAJI C.A. MOHAMMAD, DEPUTY MINISTER AT THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE DURING THE MINISTERIAL SEGMENT OF THE 62ND OF COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS (CND) 14 MARCH 2019, VIENNA, AUSTRIA" (PDF). United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b thebruneigazette (11 August 2018). ""Drastic changes come in after the coming into power of the power-hungry Datin Elinda and Dato Hairol"". The Brunei Gazette. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Tidak lagi galas jawatan di JPM, BMR » Media Permata Online". Tidak lagi galas jawatan di JPM, BMR. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ bruneigazette (18 March 2018). "THE LONGSTANDING POWERFUL BRUNEI MINISTERS, TOP GOVT OFFICIALS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS FRAMED BY THE NEWLY POWERFUL THE ACB = THE ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU OR ABSOLUTELY CORRUPTED BUREAU?". Bruneigazette. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "His Majesty's 72nd Birthday Celebration Audience and Investiture Ceremony" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 33, no. 7. July 2018. p. 8.