Long struggle to right things


Interview with Tan Sri Hasmy Agam on his accomplishments and journey as Suhakam chairman for six years.

The story of human rights in Malaysia still appears to be one of one-step-forward-two-steps-back. After cutting down the number of commissioners by more than half in 2013 to seven, the Government has now cut Suhakam’s budget by half as well.

RIGHT from the get-go, Tan Sri Hasmy Agam (pic) has met everything thrown at him with equanimity.

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