JOHOR BARU: Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah has expressed her sadness over the death of a four-year-old boy due to alleged abuse in Batu Pahat some three days ago.
Her Majesty granted an audience to state police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat, who presented information on the case at Istana Bukit Serene on Wednesday .
"It reminds me of the case of the late 'Baby Bala' in 1990, which also led to the enactment of the Child Act 2001," said Raja Zarith.“As a mother and also a grandmother, I not only call on, but appeal to all Malaysians to be more sensitive and concerned about the safety of children. Every life is priceless," Her Majesty said in a post on the Royal Johor Facebook page on Wednesday night.
“There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Children expect and need us members of the community to keep them safe. We should not look the other way until there is prolonged abuse and loss of life. Police learned of the matter when a 23-year-old man lodged a report at around 6.45pm on Friday that the child had fainted.
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