The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development calls for constructive feedback from stakeholders to refine the proposed Senior Citizens Bill.

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has called on stakeholders involved in the public consultation on the proposed Senior Citizens Bill to provide constructive feedback to help refine the legislation.

Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said input from all parties would help ensure the Bill addresses the needs of senior citizens comprehensively while taking into account the views of various stakeholders.

“Do not simply oppose it without telling us what you want. That is what we want to hear so that we can assess whether the suggestions are reasonable or not.

“There is no timeline for the public consultation to close. What is important is that the states agree, and if they feel there are still shortcomings, we welcome any feedback,” she told reporters at the ISM@Komuniti: Healthy Ageing, Prosperous Community programme at the Kampung Telaga Air Community Hall today. 

Nancy said the ongoing consultation and engagement sessions involve all states, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private institutions providing elderly care services.

She said the Bill is intended to strengthen the protection, welfare and rights of senior citizens in line with the country’s ageing population, while ensuring their care receives due attention from all parties.

The draft Bill will be submitted to the Cabinet before being referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers, with plans to table it in the Dewan Rakyat between September and December this year.

 The Sun Malaysia