FOREIGN Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said he had been "misunderstood" over a proposal requiring women to obtain consent from their parents and employers to travel alone out of the country."There is some misunderstanding here. I was referring to underage boys and girls, those below the age of 21," Rais said during an official visit here.
"Women who are 21 and above are adult enough (to travel alone). But those under 21 are still subject to parental supervision.
"Therefore it is only fair that guidance be given. It need not necessarily be papers or letters of declaration... those are a big hindrance. They (children) should be guided.
"Why are your children going to Venezuela or Spain? Parents should know what their children are up to."
Rais' proposal had raised an outcry among women's groups, non-governmental organisations and bloggers, who called it an infringement of women's rights.
The proposal came in the wake of news that 119 Malaysians, 90 per cent of whom are women, are imprisoned worldwide on drug-related charges.
"I have good intentions for those travelling overseas but if this is regarded as going against human rights, wait until their (own) kids get into trouble," Rais added.
tunku : the problem here is when the prime minister don't know anything and did not consult or been updated by the advisors before making his comments.what rais had proposed for with good intention and for girls under 21.
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Rais bermaksud baik. Langkah seterusnya adalah merangka kaedah yang sesuai.
Marah-marah sama Rais nak buat apa, sedangkan jumlah anak2 Malaysia terjerat makin meningkat.
Ini adalah satu cadangan yang amat bernas drp seorang menteri yang berpengalaman, tapi sayang disanggah sebelum diberi peluang untuk memberi penjelasan, gara2 wartawan tersilap lapor.
Saya amat suka jika Imigresen tidak membenarkan anak saya (di bawah 21 tahun, tidak kira lelaki atau perempuan) keluar negara tanpa kelulusan saya atau isteri saya. Saya rasa begitu juga dengan rata2 ibu bapa yang lain.
Bayangkan seseorang warganegara bawah umur keluar negara tanpa pengetahuan ibu bapa, lebih2 lagi dipaksa serta diugut oleh seseorang/sekumpulan penjenayah berbuat demikian. Adakah beliau mampu memberitahu pegawai imigresen bahawa beliau diculik? Lebih-lebih lagi sekarang ini, seseorang akan melalui lorong ekspres (dengan pasport pintar)tanpa sesiapa pegawai imigresen yang berada berhampiran.
Cadangan ini sebenarnya mampu membenteras anasir2 seperti:
1. anak lari dari rumah (dan keluar negara);
2. anak diculik dan dibawa keluar negara (spt sidiket dadah, minta sedekah, dsb);
3. anak diculik atau dijanji sesuatu yang baik, dibawa keluar negara dan dijadikan buruh atau pelacur paksaan;
dan banyak lagi sama ada boleh atau tidak boleh dibayangkan oleh onak kita yang bersih.
Minta cadangan ini diterima atas dasar keperihatinan dan bukan ditolak atas dasar ego.
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