KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- The government will not table a motion to debate the findings of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia's (Suhakam) annual report this year as there is not enough time, said de facto law minister Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan.

Takiyuddin added that although Section 21 of the Suhakam Act (Act 597) stipulates the annual report must be presented to Parliament, there is no provision that the House should debate it.

"The government does not plan to table a motion to debate this report as government affairs are the priority, based on the standing order. There also isn't enough time.

"If any member of parliament (MP) is interested in discussing it indirectly, they can quote the report at an appropriate time during a debate,...