THE government will draft regulations and establish a tribunal related to the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2021 (Act 840) this year, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri said.

She said the law, which was gazetted on October 18 last year, was one of the ministry’s efforts  to curb all forms of sexual harassment.

“We also want the publicity and advocacy programmes to commence as soon as possible. I am confident that the ministry and the media can work closely together to realise this effort so that all levels of society become aware of the existence of this act and its benefits,” she said tonight.

Nancy said the media could assist by conveying information, especially to the target groups.

“With the development of technology which allows information to spread quickly, and the increase in the use of social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and so on, the challenge of managing the public’s perception of the government, especially the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, requires us all to act faster and responsively.

“However, the aspect of integrity and authenticity of information should not be neglected, especially for technical issues involving various laws and regulations,” she said. – Bernama, February 15, 2023.