Fuziah was responding to claims on the social media page of a local news outlet yesterday linking Khalid to a political party, Bernama reported.

In a statement today, she said the circulation of false information on Khalid’s profile could undermine his image and credibility.

It could also fuel negative perceptions of PKR as the ruling party if members of the public believe that Khalid’s appointment as IGP was politically motivated.

Fuziah said such an error should never have occurred and urged the news outlet to conduct an internal inquiry.

She also listed the names of all the Kedah state leadership council chairmen since 1999 to show that Khalid had never been one.

Yesterday, Khalid, the Bukit Aman Special Branch director, was named as the IGP on a two-year contract effective on Monday.

He takes over from Razarudin Husain, whose term ends tomorrow.

Khalid, 60, joined the police force in April 1987 and began his career with the Special Branch at Bukit Aman.