PETALING JAYA: A video of Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya's controversial statement about child marriages in Parliament has gone viral, which appears to raise questions on his claim that his remarks were taken out of context. He said a child who has reached puberty, even at nine years old, can be considered matured. He added in some cases, someone aged 12 and 15 years old could physically look like they were 18, and thus would be ready for marriage. "In some instances, it is not impossible that they get married if they have reached puberty at the age of nine. A 12-year-old may have a body of an 18-year-old which means some girls are "physically and spiritually" ready for marriage," he said.

Source: The Star April 08, 2017 15:48 UTC