KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to set up an agency for children to look into child protection issues, says Deputy Women, Family and Community Deve...
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh poses with residents of Tasik Manjalara during the Mother’s Day walkabout programme, on May 11, 2019. — Bernama: The government plans to set up an agency for children to look into child protection issues, says Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh.
“Now we are studying the possibility to form an agency for children because we really need one to look into child protection and children’s rights issues. JKM can’t cope with the volume,” she told reporters at the Mother’s Day walkabout programme at Taman Tasik Menjalara, here today.In order to strengthen child protection, the country will also see the appointment of a new Child Commissioner, she said.
Yeoh who is also the Segambut Member of Parliament said the commissioner would look into the legislation involving the Child Act. On a separate note, Yeoh also urged parents to never dismiss any testimony from their children when it comes to crime against them.
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