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Suhakam wants Putrajaya to unmask selectors of its commissioners

Suhamkam’s Jerald Joseph says the commission is proposing for the veil to be lifted as part of amendments to the Suhakam Act 1999 as it was crucial to determine the competency of potential commissioners. — Picture by FIrdaus Latif

He said the commission is proposing for the veil to be lifted as part of amendments to the Suhakam Act 1999 as it was crucial to determine the competency of potential commissioners. Following amendments to the Suhakam Act that year, the five-person committee was formed, consisting of government officials as well as members of the public.

“The only unanswered question remains, if the names reach the PM but he does not sign it and takes it to the King, then what happens?” he said.Another issue is transferring authority over the commission from the Prime Minister's Department to Parliament.

 

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