Kuala lumpur: Stakeholders have been urged to provide constructive feedback to the government during the ongoing engagement sessions on the drafting of the Anti-Bullying Bill (RUU), which will run until the end of this month. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said emphasized the importance of these contributions during a recent town hall session.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Azalina highlighted that stakeholders could share their views during face-to-face engagement sessions or submit suggestions through a dedicated portal developed by the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) at https://petari.bheuu.gov.my. She stated, "The purpose of this town hall is to gather feedback from as many parties as possible, and this is supported by the official launch of the portal. Apart from participating in the sessions, the public can also submit their views online, which we will review and evaluate."

During the town hall, various issues such as responsibility, liability, and corporal punishment were discussed, although no immediate responses were provided. The session was attended by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, indicating the importance of the initiative across multiple sectors.

Azalina mentioned that engagement sessions will continue in several states, including Selangor, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Perak, starting next week. She also noted that the Anti-Bullying Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the upcoming October session, with hopes of passing the bill quickly to enforce the law by next year.

She urged the public to provide constructive criticism and suggestions, remarking, "There is no point for the public to just vent out their anger without giving us constructive criticism or constructive suggestions."