PETALING JAYA: A PAS MP has proposed that the government classify members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community as people with mental health problems.
Jamaludin Yahya (PN-Pasir Salak) made the proposal when interjecting Dr Halimah Ali’s (PN-Kapar) debate at the Dewan Rakyat about the proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act as part of decriminalising suicide.
“Kapar (Dr Halimah), do you agree with me? I want to propose that the LGBT community should also be categorised as having mental health issues,” he said.
Halimah, who is a doctor, said it should be included as part of her debate.
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Chiew Choon Man (PH-Miri) then told the two PAS MPs to be more respectful of individuals, adding that mental health issues should not be trivialised.
“Mental health is an issue that should be handled seriously and professionally,” said the PKR lawmaker.
“It is not appropriate to say that people have (mental) health problems without being medically diagnosed.”
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