MPs from both sides of the divide pledging support for the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 that was tabled in Parliament, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star.
AFTER a gruelling 15 hours of debate, the Dewan Rakyat finally passed the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 with a majority voice vote around 6pm on April 4.
Despite being thoroughly scrutinised, the atmosphere in Parliament was filled with excitement as Members of Parliament from both sides of the House agreed through consensus to the passing of the Bill.
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