No SUHAKAM HR Commissioners since 25th April when the term of the 2010-2013 Commissioners expired

Malaysia have no Human Rights Commissioners since 25th April 2013. The term of the previous SUHAKAM Commissioners expired on 25/4/2013, and there is no new appointments and/or extension of the term of the previous batch of Human Rights Commissioners.

Really, there must be changes in the law to allow Human Rights Commissioners to continue their work as Commissioners until new appointments are made. 

I have been wondering about the silence of SUHAKAM about the allegations and/or facts surrounding the GE13 - and, I discovered that the term has expired and no new appointments.

People lost an important avenue of complaint in SUHAKAM because of this - for many of what happened on and around GE13 are fundamental human rights violations.

Of course, the SUHAKAM, especially the last batch of HR Commissioners were more dependable - and they would have done the needful investigating the alleged phantom voters and MyKads, and even played their role in advising not just the Malaysian government but also the Malaysian public about rights violated or allegedly violated.

It is the 20th of May - and hopefully this government will forthwith appoint SUHAKAM Commissioners - choose people who do not fear the government, and who will be brave to address matters from a human rights perspective. People who will uphold the cause of justice without fear or favour.

In the interim, reappoint the previous batch of HR Commissioners, maybe for a term of one(1) year or even for another three(3) years. More HR Commissioners could be appointed later, if needed.

Members of SUHAKAM appointed for 2010-2013 are:

 

Tan Sri Hasmy Agam - Chairperson

Commissioners

Mr. Muhammad Sha'ani B. Abdullah	Professor Datuk Dr. Khaw Lake Tee
Professor Datuk Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi Hj. A. Majid	Mr James Nayagam
Mr Detta anak Samen	Ms Jannie Lasimbang