Kuala Lampur, Feb. 11 -- In "Consider amendments to the Child Act for the better protection of children" I made a simple plea for the Child Act 2001 (the Act) to be amended.

It must be recalled that a Bill to amend the Act was reportedly due for tabling in the Dewan Rakyat in 2024.

That was as announced by the Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri who said that her ministry was finalising the amendments to the Act.

Nancy added that besides improving the Act, the amendments would align with the establishment of the Department of Child Development since September 1, 2023.

"Currently, the Department of Child Development is still under the Social Welfare Department, so amendments are necessary regard...