Table Sexual Harassment Bill quickly, say MPs

WhatsAppWhatsAppFacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterPinterestPinterestRedditRedditGmailGmailShareShare

PETALING JAYA: The Sexual Harassment Bill must be tabled urgently at the next session of Parliament, especially after a woman has been harassed by a police officer at a roadblock, say opposition MPs Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Hannah Yeoh.

The Minister of Women, Family and Community Development and Deputy Minister under Pakatan Harapan’s administration, Wan Azizah and Yeoh, said the “long-delayed” Sexual Harassment Bill had to be tabled, debated and accepted in Parliament so that the public, especially women and girls, would feel safer.

In a series of tweets which have now gone viral, a 24-year-old woman said that a policeman had asked her to lift her blouse and reveal her body to him in order to avoid being fined. She was stopped near Jalan Duta by a roadblock.

Saiful Azly Kamaruddin, the police chief of Kuala Lumpur, said an investigation is underway.

“We deeply regret the sexual harassment incident that happened to a woman at a recent roadblock at Jalan Duta, especially since it was by a person who is supposed to be responsible for public safety, especially for women,” they said in a joint statement.

“We want this incident to be taken seriously and investigated immediately by the authorities, especially the PDRM, because the incident involved a police officer,” they added.

Wan Azizah and Yeoh have called on the government to offer more training and courses on gender sensitivity to civil servants and enforcement officers to prevent such incidents from happening again.

Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Rina Harun had previously told Dewan Rakyat that the presentation of the bill was postponed in part because of the change of government in March, with Pakatan Harapan taking over from the new Perikatan Nasional administration.

She responded to the question raised by Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto as to why the bill had taken so long to finalize.

Katherine S

1/4 German, 3/4 Malaysian. I write, follow and monitor closely political news happening in Malaysia, and other happening news in the ASEAN region. Newswriter for the best ASEAN news website - The Asian Affairs.

Recent Posts

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Field is Ready for the Upcoming Scheduled Warm-ups at Diverse Four Venues!

ICC has dropped the crucial update regarding the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 which will commence 30 September 2025. To…

July 15, 2025

J-Pop Icon Aiko Returns With a ‘National Tour’ After 24 Months! What are her Stoppings & Shows?

One of the established and a leading Japanese singer and songwriter, Aiko is known for her blending of modern music…

July 15, 2025

EAFF E-1 2025: China vs Hong Kong! Who will end at the 3rd position?

Today, on 15 July 2025 it is going to be a clash of two equally potent football teams China and…

July 15, 2025

Japan Open 2025: Full Schedule, Indian Players, and Viewing Info

The badminton competition in Japan Open 2025 which is the second event on the BWF World Tour calendar has now…

July 15, 2025

Cal Raleigh Crowned Home Run Derby Champion After Dramatic Night in Atlanta

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was the 2025 winner of the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night at Atlanta…

July 15, 2025

Korean Actress Kang Seo Ha Dies at Age 31 After Battling Illness

Kang Seo Ha, a South Korean actress passed away yesterday aged 31 and the South Korean entertainment industry is mourning.…

July 15, 2025