THE Government will embark on a nationwide roadshow to gather public feedback on the proposed establishment of an Anti-Bullying Tribunal, Minister of Communications Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced today.
The initiative will be led by the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) under the Prime Minister’s Department, and is aimed at consulting the public and stakeholders on how best to improve legal processes and institutional mechanisms related to bullying.
“Datuk Seri Azalina also informed that she will carry out a series of roadshows, including townhall sessions and stakeholder engagements, beginning in Kuala Lumpur before moving on to other states,” Fahmi said during the Government's weekly post-Cabinet press conference, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“It will serve to gather views and feedback from the public and key stakeholders regarding the proposal and efforts to enhance the legal and institutional framework for the Anti-Bullying Tribunal,” he added.
Fahmi, who also serves as the Spokesperson for the Unity Government, said that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, had briefed the Cabinet on the latest meeting of the Special Committee on Addressing Bullying, which was held yesterday.
The meeting included participation from top civil servants, ministry heads and relevant agencies, all of whom discussed progress and considerations relating to the tribunal’s formation.
Among the issues raised was a proposal by the Children’s Commissioner under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) to initially limit the tribunal's jurisdiction to cases involving individuals under the age of 18. This suggestion, however, remains under preliminary review.
“Follow-up meetings are scheduled for next week to further examine implementation strategies and legal considerations for the Anti-Bullying Tribunal,” Fahmi said.
In a separate statement, BHEUU noted that discussions also centred around strengthening the current legal framework by incorporating rehabilitative and protective elements for children, ensuring that Malaysia’s justice system is not solely punitive in nature. - Sept 3, 2025
