'Caning kids 'lightly' won't be made illegal'
The caning of children by parents will not be made illagal under the law as long as the action does not leave any physical or mental trauma, Deputy Minister for Women, Family and Community Development Azizah Mohd Dun.
In her parliamentary reply today to Sapawi Ahmad Wasali (BN-Sipitang), she said current laws under the Child Act 2001 were sufficient to protect children.
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