22. Suhakam's Stand

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission's (Suhakam) stand on the Internal Security Act has always been consistent.

Commission member Datuk N. Siva Subramaniam said detention without trial was not an accepted norm.

Referring to a statement by Malaysian Hindu Council chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah, Siva Subramaniam said he had attended a meeting between the prime minister and non-governmental organisations to voice his opinion on issues affecting national unity.

"I was not there as a Suhakam representative. As far as we (Suhakam) are concerned, if someone has violated the law, he should be tried in court and given a chance to defend his actions. This is justice." - NST.