KUALA LUMPUR: There is an pressing need for the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to instantly make amendments to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Act 2008 and the Care Centres Act 1993, says Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi (pic).
The OKU Sentral president, who represents individuals with disabilities in the Dewan Negara, mentioned the ministry should act proactively in addressing points involving the abuse of youngsters with disabilities in order that such circumstances don’t recur.
“I hope circumstances of abuse involving youngsters, particularly PwDs, shall be introduced ahead to Parliament’s Special Select Committee on Women’s and Children’s Affairs.
“Appropriate punishment should be imposed on offenders no matter the standing of the one who violates the rights of PwD.
“I additionally request that the Social Welfare Department shuts down childcare centres and houses for PwD and senior residents that aren’t registered with the division,” she mentioned in a press release Monday (April 11).
Meanwhile, Ras Adiba president additionally mentioned that she was current at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on Monday to present her assist for Bella, a 13-year-old lady with Down syndrome and alleged sufferer in the trial of Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, 30, who has been charged with neglecting and abusing her.
“I hope Bella will get due justice in accordance with the regulation and I name on society to proceed to assist her,” she mentioned.
Siti Bainun is presently on trial after pleading not responsible to two prices of neglecting and abusing Bella at a condominium in Wangsa Maju right here between February and June 2021, inflicting the sufferer to undergo bodily and emotional accidents.
She was charged underneath Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a 20-year jail sentence or a RM50,000 nice or each if convicted. – Bernama
