BAGAN DATUK, Sept 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has been given six months to prepare and present the draft proposal on the Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill to the Cabinet.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the draft proposal would be presented only after Azalina holds engagement sessions with all the relevant stakeholders.
He added that the Cabinet has proposed engaging parent-teacher associations (PTAs) nationwide in the process, including those in fully residential schools, Mara Junior Science Colleges, elite institutions such as the Royal Military College, and public and private universities.
“The drafting of this bill is crucial to prevent bullying from continuing and impacting the mental well-being of both students and their parents,” he said at a press conference after officiating the Motivasi Desa@Kemas KKDW and Bakti Madani@KPT programmes here today.
Also present were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Zahid said a uniformed body would likely be involved in drafting the bill to ensure potential issues are addressed.
“In my opinion, the establishment of this tribunal should include all parties. We do not want any accusations that could tarnish the reputation of any institution in the country,” he said.
