KUCHING, May 9 -- Members of the public have shared their views following reports that the government is considering 'filial responsibility law' to legally require children to care for their ageing parents.

The proposal came after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was quoted as saying that several countries had already implemented similar laws, with Malaysia still in the discussion and review stage.

Robert Ukin, 40, said he would support the law, describing it as 'a rightful duty of children towards their parents'.

"We should not neglect them.

"As children, we need to ensure that we care for our parents, including their daily needs, medical care and wellbeing," he told The Borneo Post here.

He added that caregiving ...