ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 8 ― Encouraging public feedback on the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill, has been received at hearings conducted in three states so far, said Ramkarpal Singh, chairman of the parliamentary Special Select Committee tasked with looking into...
Ramkarpal said there was a high probability that the committee report would be discussed at the December 5 sitting of Parliament. — Picture by Hari Anggara
A wide spectrum of responses had been received, comprising feedback from those who support the establishment of the commission, as well as those who do not, he explained, adding that the fourth and final public hearing is scheduled to be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah this Sunday. So far, public hearings have been conducted in Sarawak, Penang and Johor, drawing the participation of 269 individuals and non-governmental organisations including the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia , Suara Rakyat Malaysia , lawyers, academics and police officers .
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