Harapan OKU calls for review of laws for the disabled


PETALING JAYA: A group championing rights for the disabled is calling for the review of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 and other relevant laws.

The group, Harapan OKU, also called for the establishment of a "Commission for Disability Inclusion", which has enforcement powers, as well as the enactment of a "Disability Discrimination Act".

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