Malaysian Bar says IPCC Bill ‘toothless’

Putri Aisya SufianPublished: Dec 22, 2022 11:56 AM | Updated: Dec 23, 2022 6:47 AM

The Malaysian Bar has expressed disappointment over the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Act 2020 which will be enforced in June 2023, saying the act is “toothless” and “lacks authority” to uphold police accountability.

They were referring to the announcement made by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on Dec 13 and cited the phenomenon of deaths in police custody as a prime example of the IPCC’s shortcomings.

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