Protection from the long-overdue ombudsman

THE government’s decision to set up the Ombudsman Malaysia and Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) is a progressive move for the nation.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has announced that the Public Complaints Bureau will be known and function as Ombudsman Malaysia and an Ombudsman Act will be drafted to ensure a more effective management of public complaints in Malaysia.