Groups suggest improvements to legal aid move


PETALING JAYA: The move to aid underprivileged single mothers with legal help has been welcomed by women’s groups, who also called for immediate measures to ensure the assistance is fair, timely and easily accessible.

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Women and Single Mothers Association (Witus) praised the government’s Budget 2026 allocation to support 5,000 poor single mothers involved in court cases such as divorce and child custody disputes. 

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