PUTRAJAYA: Prof Datuk Rahmat Mohamad is resigning from his post as the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) chairman effective Thursday (Aug 31).
The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister's Department in a statement said Rahmat was appointed to lead the commission for the 2022-2025 term.
"He carried out various initiatives including the success of the 2020 Suhakam annual report and financial statement in Dewan Rakyat on June 12 to 14," read the statement.
According to the statement, the government would appoint an interim chairman soonest to ensure Suhakam's governance proceeds smoothly during this transition phase, until a new chairman is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The division said Rahmat is now the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Advisory Board chairman for 2023-2025 term, following an appointment made by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said on Aug 23.
"The appointment is in line with his background in the field of international legislation and his experience as the fifth secretary-general of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO)."