Razali Ismail quits as Suhakam chief two weeks before term ends
Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur April 4, 2019. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Former diplomat Tan Sri Razali Ismail has resigned from his position as chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia — two weeks before the expiry of his three-year term. The announcement was made in a brief statement today by acting chairman Jerald Joseph who said Razali quit the commission on Monday.
“Tan Sri Razali’s experience on the international stage and as part of the United Nations, as well as his work with society at large has been indispensable to the work that Suhakam does,” he added.The statement did not state the reason for Razali’s early departure. Razali assumed chairmanship of the commission on June 21, 2016, succeeding fellow former diplomat Tan Sri Hasmy Agam.He has represented Malaysia internationally in various capacities, including as ambassador to Poland from 1978 to 1982, high commissioner to India from 1982 to 1985, and as president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1996 to 1997.
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