PETALING JAYA: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) says it will refer matters related to allegations against its chairman to the legal affairs division of the Prime Minister's Department.
In a statement on Saturday (June 24), the commission said it was imperative for such allegations to be looked into by an independent body.
It was reported last week that Suhakam chairman Prof Datuk Dr Rahmat Mohamad had filed a lawsuit against a staff member who had accused him of power abuse.
However, the suit was dropped in favour of an independent internal investigation.
"Therefore, Suhakam has decided to refer this matter to the Legal Affairs Division of the PM's Department for advice and direction to ensure the inquiry remains transparent and independent.
"We stand by our commitment to ensure an independent inquiry shall be conducted to preserve the trust and confidence of the public," it said.
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