The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) today wrapped up its fact-finding mission into the riot which rocked Kuala Terengganu on Sept 8.

The five-member team interviewed police personnel and members of opposition parties during the two-day mission led by Suhakam commissioner N Siva Subramaniam.

Among those interviewed were gunshot victim Suwandi Abdul Ghani and the police constable who discharged his firearm. The second gunshot victim, Muhamad Azman Aziz, was not interviewed.

The team will finalise their findings tomorrow. The commission will meet on Oct 8 to decide on a public inquiry.

The fact-finding mission is to determine if the police had violated human rights in their handling of the situation. Seven people were injured in the riot that resulted in over RM1 million in property damage.

Yesterday, Suhakam officers interviewed over 30 PAS and PKR members, according to Siva when contacted today.

Over 20 police officers and Federal Reserve Unit personnel were also interviewed this morning. Suhakam also spoke to Terengganu police chief SAC I Ayub Yaakob.

Lips still swollen

Also interviewed were four injured police personnel and the constable who discharged his weapon.

"After our discussion with the police chief (Ayub), we recommend further medical treatment for the constable. He (the constable) is on duty, but we see that his lips are still swollen," Siva said.

This afternoon, Suhakam also met with Batu Burok assemblyperson Wan Mutalib Embong, Wakaf Mempelam assemblyperson Abdul Wahid Endut and other local PAS leaders.

"We have discovered a few things, which will be brought forward during the commission's monthly meeting next month," said Siva.

Siva said the findings will not be made public until then.

The fact-finding mission is a follow-up to a memorandum submitted by election watchdog Coalition for Free and Fair Election (Bersih).

On Saturday, clashes broke out in Pantai Batu Buruk when the police refused to grant a permit for a public forum organised by Bersih.

Police have described the shooting as self-defence while the opposition said the act was unprovoked.