Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said told the Dewan Rakyat that this includes improving the way testimonies are given and to make it mandatory for the commission’s annual report to be debated in Parliament.

“This is not a fault-finding mission. The intention to debate Suhakam’s annual report is to obtain feedback from relevant agencies and collective feedback from MPs.

“We are aware that the report is prepared independently and autonomously, without instructions or interference from any parties,” Azalina said.

Based on Section 21 of the Act, the commission must table its annual report to Parliament on its activities throughout the year.

In 2019, the Suhakam annual report was debated in Parliament for the first time.

However, in 2020, the Perikatan Nasional-led government paused the tabling of the Suhakam report in Parliament, saying that it has no plans to allow it again.

Last December, Suhakam chief commissioner Rahmat Mohamad told Putrajaya to table and debate its annual report in Parliament.

In accordance with Section 21 of the Suhakam Act, the statutory body is required to table an annual report to Parliament on all its activities throughout the year.