KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to two Bills aimed at better protection of children from sexual crimes, as well as child witnesses in such cases.
The first Bill was for the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which was passed via a voice vote after 10 MPs debated.“These amendments may not solve the issue entirely, but this is a step telling the people out there that sexual crimes against children will not be tolerated.
After that, Azalina delivered her winding-up speech on the Bill to amend the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007.The amendments seek to prohibit any misleading, confusing, discriminating and belittling questions against children who testify in cases. Other amendments were to raise the definition of “child witness” from below the age of 16 to below 18.She added that aside from the amendments to beef up the Evidence of Child Witness Act, it is crucial to change social mindsets.
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