KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 -- Wanita PKR has called for urgent action from authorities following the discovery of a Facebook group allegedly sharing photos of underage schoolchildren with sexually explicit commentary.

In a statement today, the party's women's wing urged the police, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to take firm and immediate action against any activity that promotes sexual crimes against minors, according to a report published today in Free Malaysia Today.

"Wanita PKR also calls on parents and all of society to be constantly alert and responsible for the safety of children from sexual violence," it said.

"(This includes) monitoring social ...