Wanita MCA to help set up centres for harassment victims

Team effort: Chong (third from right) and Heng (fourth from right) launching the Say No to Sexual Harassment campaign at the 46th Wanita MCA AGM at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur. Looking on are party vice-presidents Datuk Tan Teik Cheng (fourth from left) and Datuk Lim Ban Hong (fifth from left), Wanita MCA deputy chief Wong You Fong (second from right) and other party representatives. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA is partnering with the police to set up 179 enquiry centres nationwide to help victims of sexual harassment.

This initiative is in tandem with the tabling of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Dec 15, said Wanita MCA chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie.“To raise public awareness, we will also collaborate with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry and other non-governmental organisations to educate the public through a series of broadcasts and lectures in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and Tamil,” she said.Addressing the 46th Wanita MCA annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday, Heng launched the “Say No to Sexual Harassment” campaign together with party secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon and other Wanita delegates.