Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development expresses readiness to contribute to proposed bullying tribunal for students and children, awaitin...
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has expressed its readiness to provide input on the proposal to establish a tribunal to address bullying cases involving students and children.Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri confirmed this commitment following the launch of the Wall of Iron Strong programme by Danone Malaysia.She explained that KPWKM’s involvement stems from its responsibility for the Child Act 2001 and other related legislation.
She highlighted the importance of policy-level discussions involving multiple ministries.“Discussions at the policy level were crucial, as each relevant ministry, including KPWKM, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, and the Ministry of National Unity, had its own views on the enforcement aspects of the act.”Azalina also noted the current lack of specific legal definitions or penalties for bullying offences.
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