Defending the prosecution’s decision to withdraw a child abuse charge against a caretaker accused of injuring a baby girl, the Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry said the case provides a chance for it to examine existing systems.

Noting that the ministry “respects” the deputy public prosecutor’s decision to offer an alternative charge as it is a matter that falls within its authority under the law, minister Nancy Shukri stressed that the ministry remains committed to ensuring the welfare of children.