KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- Putrajaya must act immediately to stem the reported rise in juvenile sex crimes and set up counselling centres in both urban and rural areas for abuse survivors, Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Wanita national chairman Wong You Fong said.

The Wanita chief called on the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to formulate plans to curb sexual abuse among minors through the latter's newly established Child Development Department (JPKK).

"The authorities and the government could establish go-to counselling centres in more central locations and even the outskirts to enable counselling and recovery, a safe avenue that is easily accessible for both adult carers and child victims.

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