Govt looking to set up independent Children Commission Office, says Azalina


KUALA LUMPUR: A new law is being mulled to set up an independent Children Commission Office dedicated towards issues affecting the nation's young, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

"The government will enact a special Act to make the Children Commission Office an independent body to serve as a watchdog on issues affecting children in the country.

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