KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie has urged the government to reconsider its decision to withdraw Section 88A of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976. In her opening address at the Wanita MCA 42nd Annual General Meeting, Heng said to improve the status of women, it is more effective to defend the rights and interest of women through the revision of national policies and laws. "However, my only regret in all of this is the withdrawal of the intended Section 88A [Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act], which was meant to resolve the issue of unilateral conversion of children by a converted parent. "Although these issues are a main concern for the people, yet the solution to this has been temporarily set aside. She added that this is one of the reasons why Wanita MCA has decided to set up the one-stopLegal Advisory and Women’s Aid Centre (LAWA) centre in Dec 2014.

Source: New Strait Times November 04, 2017 06:56 UTC