KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government plans to set up an agency for children to look into child protection issues, says Hannah Yeoh.
The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said, at present, there is a child department under the Social Welfare Department but it was being burdened with ample responsibilities.
"All the processes are done, and we are waiting for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to make the appointments. A list of candidates'has also been submitted as well," she added."The appointment of a commissioner is purely under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia and not Parliament since the structure is already there," she added.
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