Azalina proposes full time, independent children’s commissioner

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said is proposing a full-time children’s commissioner to look after children's issues, such as those who have to testify as victims in criminal cases.

"Currently, the children’s commissioner is under Suhakam but we think it needs a specific position with tenure and remuneration.

"In the future, we are looking into...