Suhakam heartened by police support
Published: Jul 12, 2006 6:46 AM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM
The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has lauded the police's compliance with the establishment of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has lauded the police's compliance with the establishment of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
"Suhakam is heartened by the statement of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Musa Hassan, that the police will no longer object to the IPCMC," said Suhakam secretary Ahmad Yusuf Ngah in a statement yesterday.
Last Friday, Musa pledged that the police would be loyal to the government and abide by any decision made about the IPCMC, adding that the police force is committed to serving the best interest of the public.
Ahmad Yusuf commended Musa's pledge of commitment adding that his position was in the right direction.
As such, he recommended that the IPCMC be set up immediately to ensure the credibility and transparency of the police force.
"It is only through a police force that subscribes to the highest standards of fairness and professionalism that human rights and fundamental freedoms will be respected," added Ahmad Yusuf.
About turn
Previously, several groups representing the interest of the police force slammed the creation of the IPCMC on grounds that existing bodies, such as Suhakam, would adequately handle public complaints against the force.
The groups drew support from Umno Youth, who believed that certain groups pushing for the IPCMC had a hidden agenda against the police.
The police force itself, however, raised its loudest objection to the IPCMC at this year's Police Day celebration in March when the Inspector General of Police outrightly objected to the formation of the police watchdog in his speech.
Two months later, malaysiakini discovered an internal bulletin on the police's official website, heavily criticising the IPCMC, for among other matters, threatening national security.
Recent events however, hinted that the government was undeterred in setting up the IPCMC.
On June 25, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told Parliament that the Attorney-General's chambers was at the final stages of studying the IPCMC's feasibility.
The IPCMC was among the 125 recommendations made by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police's report in 2005.
"Suhakam is heartened by the statement of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Musa Hassan, that the police will no longer object to the IPCMC," said Suhakam secretary Ahmad Yusuf Ngah in a statement yesterday.
Last Friday, Musa pledged that the police would be loyal to the government and abide by any decision made about the IPCMC, adding that the police force is committed to serving the best interest of the public.
Ahmad Yusuf commended Musa's pledge of commitment adding that his position was in the right direction.
As such, he recommended that the IPCMC be set up immediately to ensure the credibility and transparency of the police force.
"It is only through a police force that subscribes to the highest standards of fairness and professionalism that human rights and fundamental freedoms will be respected," added Ahmad Yusuf.
About turn
Previously, several groups representing the interest of the police force slammed the creation of the IPCMC on grounds that existing bodies, such as Suhakam, would adequately handle public complaints against the force.
The groups drew support from Umno Youth, who believed that certain groups pushing for the IPCMC had a hidden agenda against the police.
The police force itself, however, raised its loudest objection to the IPCMC at this year's Police Day celebration in March when the Inspector General of Police outrightly objected to the formation of the police watchdog in his speech.
Two months later, malaysiakini discovered an internal bulletin on the police's official website, heavily criticising the IPCMC, for among other matters, threatening national security. Recent events however, hinted that the government was undeterred in setting up the IPCMC.
On June 25, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told Parliament that the Attorney-General's chambers was at the final stages of studying the IPCMC's feasibility.
The IPCMC was among the 125 recommendations made by the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police's report in 2005.
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