Committee of Supply 2021 debate, Day 2: Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim on domestic violence

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a global rise in domestic violence, said MP Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim in Parliament on Monday (Mar 1), stressing how cases were also more complicated when the perpetrators were caregivers and the incidents went unreported. He asked how the Ministry of Law would provide more support to enhance access to justice for vulnerable groups, and if there were plans to enhance the protection for the elderly, people with mental or physical disabilities and children.