General Biar believes that deploying immigration officers to foreign missions will streamline the process of obtaining visas and e-passports.
“I might be the only Director General who left without deploying any officers to foreign missions,” he said during the reception of Maj. Gen. Pabek, “and I have my reasons. Their term of one year abroad is over. I want you to handle deployment because you are in a position of authority.”
He clarified that the mandate of the 114 immigration officers previously stationed abroad ended a year ago.
“You are free to act,” he reiterated to Maj. Gen. Pabek. “No one will obstruct you. When I held this position, I formed a committee to address the issue of balanced representation.
Gen. Biar urged the newly appointed Director General to prioritize fairness in deployment.
“Last year, I proposed giving each state five positions,” he explained. “You can decide how to fill the remaining positions, but prioritize the states. Develop clear criteria so everyone can participate fairly.”