KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed sexual harassment bill is expected to be ready this March and will be tabled in the next Dewan Rakyat session.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said the draft of the bill is in the final stage for scrutiny by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
"The draft has been sent to the AGC to evaluate (for) any minor amendments... we will table the bill once Parliament convenes.
"At the same time, awareness efforts and education on sexual harassment are being mobilised by all agencies under this ministry," she told reporters last night.
Rina also gave her assurance that the bill would be holistic in nature in curbing issues linked to sexual harassment and is not merely limited to harassment at the workplace.
She said this when commenting on calls by several parties, including her predecessor, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, for the tabling of the bill to be expedited.
This follows sexual harassment allegations recently involving the police.
Prior to this, numerous quarters, including non-governmental organisations, had urged the government to create specific legislation to deal with sexual harassment, including at the workplace. - BERNAMA