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Suhakam chairman: government must answer rights body findings
Original: Suhakam doesn’t need prosecutorial powers — but govt must answer its findings, says chairman
Malaysia's human rights commission Suhakam does not need prosecutorial powers, but the government is obliged to respond to its findings, the commission's chairman said. He argued the body's role is to investigate and make recommendations, while accountability rests with state institutions to act on them. The remarks renew debate over whether Suhakam's conclusions carry enough weight without enforcement backing.
Why now: Ongoing debate in Malaysia about the human rights commission's powers and the government's obligations to act on its findings.
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- Suhakam doesn’t need prosecutorial powers — but govt must answer its findings, says chairman · Yahoo
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