JOHOR BARU – The Johor government through the state Social Welfare Department (SWD) will continue to monitor and audit all childcare centres throughout the state.
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said special focus would be given to centres for children with special needs.
“The Johor government views seriously cases of abuse, violence or exploitation of children.
“I will ensure that the state government through the state SWD monitors and audits all childcare centres in Johor,” he said in a post on his Facebook page today.
He also hoped that the non-governmental organisations and other agencies involved could give full cooperation to ensure that all childcare centres in the state operate legally, and so that the children at the centres are well taken care of.
Yesterday, Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim made three proposals to the government to prevent the recurrence of abuse cases, such as the one involving Bella, a 13-year-old girl with Down’s syndrome.
Tunku Ismail, through a meeting with Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun at the Royal Johor Polo Club here, said he planned to propose that the government immediately improves laws related to the matter, such as the Child Act 2001. – Bernama, April 20, 2022
