Parliament recently gave the Malaysian human rights commission Suhakam more authority to defend the rights of individuals and to uphold children’s rights.
BFM speaks with Jerald Joseph, a former Suhakam commissioner from 2016 to 2022, on how much this decision is welcomed and how the public and the bureaucracy can work together for the common good.
Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar
Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See and Anwar Mahbob
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