More town halls to shape anti-bullying Bill


Kids’ voice: Azalina (below) says she will meet with students from primary schools (above) to universities for their views on combating bullying. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star.

GEORGE TOWN: The government will expand its anti-bullying town hall sessions to include students from primary schools up to universities as part of efforts to gather feedback before the Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill is tabled in December.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the engagements, beginning next month, will cover boarding schools, Maktab Sains Rendah Mara (MRSM), universities and student associations.

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