JOHOR BARU, March 27 -- The Johor Immigration Department will not interfere in the views of the Peninsular Malaysia Immigration Service Union (KPISM) regarding Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi's constant inspections of the state's two land border checkpoints.

Johor Immigration Department director Baharuddin Tahir said KPISM, as an official service union, has a right to protect the welfare of its members.

He said KPISM's views were a union matter, and the state department cannot interfere in its affairs.

"What has been said is KPISM's prerogative as a union.

"For me, I am not with the union and cannot interfere or comment further," he told reporters after a press conference at the Johor Home Ministry's building at Setia Tropik...