Official: Lack of prosecutorial powers actually gives IPCMC more potential bite | Malay Mail

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) cannot independently prosecute as such authority rests solely with the attorney general, Mohamad Onn Abd Aziz explained. With the long-awaited IPCMC Bill due for its second reading when Parliament reconvenes...

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 07:11 AM MYTRoyal Malaysia Police personnel march during a National Day rehearsal in Putrajaya August 29, 2019. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

“It must be understood that IPCMC only deals with misconduct, while criminal acts and misconduct are two subjective matters,” Mohamad Onn said in an interview. “However, that is the dilemma we face. It is very difficult to obtain a conviction for criminal charges as noted in the Aminulrasyid case,” he said before conceding that criminal charges were the “fairer” and more “populist” choice in cases of severe misconduct.

When asked if custodial death and police brutality were considered serious, Mohamad Onn replied in the affirmative.

 

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