Law and institutional reform minister 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 Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the draft proposal would be presented to the Cabinet only after Azalina holds engagement sessions with all stakeholders nationwide.
Zahid added that the Cabinet proposed involving Parent-Teacher Associations 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 important, to prevent bullying from continuing and affecting the minds of parents and students who are victims,” the rural and regional development minister said at a press conference after officiating government programmes at his constituency here, today.
Also present were higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
In addition, Zahid said an enforcement agency would likely be involved in drafting the bill to prevent any issues.
“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.
