Nancy: More feedback needed on Senior Citizens Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: The Senior Citizens Bill should include types of development, infrastructure and impending scenarios that will affect senior citizens, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
She said her ministry was still gathering feedback from stakeholders on what is needed to improve the Bill.
'We are still receiving new feedback from stakeholders and NGOs on the gaps that must be filled to ensure the Bill is comprehensive.
'The ministry's special project team is still engaging with the stakeholders because there are many people who are interested in this Bill, and we don't want to leave anyone behind,' she said after opening the Wanita Gig and Business In Technology (Wanita GIG@BIT) programme here yesterday.
She said once everything was in place, the Bill would be brought to the Cabinet and then submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers.
On May 30, Nancy had said that it was unlikely for the Bill to be tabled for the upcoming parliamentary sitting as engagement sessions were still ongoing to ensure that the Bill effectively addresses the needs and rights of Malaysia's ageing population.
The Bill aims to cover social, economic and healthcare needs through a structured legal framework, including provisions for healthcare, financial security, and protection from abuse.
On yesterday's event, Nancy said the programme was an initiative by the Women Development Department to open up digital economic opportunities for women from various backgrounds and reduce the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while supporting a more inclusive national development.
'We will hold more programmes involving women to provide income generation while helping them acquire skills.
'I hope this programme will be a catalyst for more women so that they can continue to move forward confidently, competitively and safely,' she said.
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