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ANGKATAN Muda Keadilan, the youth political movement, has urged immediate and far-reaching reforms following the exposure of alleged sexual crimes against children at an unregistered welfare home in Batu Caves, describing the case as evidence of systemic failure.
Its executive council member, Gopiraj Nair, said decisive intervention is needed to restore confidence in child protection mechanisms and ensure the safety of vulnerable minors placed under institutional care.
He warned that the facility had reportedly been operating illegally for a decade, raising serious concerns about regulatory oversight and enforcement gaps.
“AMK is demanding a drastic audit and cleansing exercise in which the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) must conduct an immediate nationwide audit.
“Any premises that fail to meet the requirements of the Care Centres Act 1993 must be closed without compromise,” he said in a statement.
The group is calling for a comprehensive nationwide audit of all care centres under the supervision of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and the Social Welfare Department, to identify and shut down non-compliant facilities without exception.
Beyond enforcement, Angkatan Muda Keadilan also proposed mandatory and rigorous background screening for all caregivers working in such institutions, stressing that individuals with records of violent, sexual or drug-related offences must be barred entirely.
“Additionally, the government must provide free and continuous specialist psychological support. Justice is not merely about punishing perpetrators, but ensuring victims fully recover from trauma.
“It is to create a safe reporting channel for communities and staff to report suspicious activities without fear.
“We cannot allow adult negligence to destroy the future of children,” he said.
The statement also emphasised the need for sustained psychological support for victims, arguing that justice must extend beyond prosecution to include long-term recovery and rehabilitation.
AMK further urged the establishment of secure reporting mechanisms to allow staff and the public to raise concerns without fear of retaliation, framing the issue as a broader societal responsibility to protect children from harm.
The case has intensified scrutiny over Malaysia’s child welfare system, with growing calls for stricter governance, accountability and preventive safeguards to ensure that such abuses are neither overlooked nor repeated. - April 11, 2026
