KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, signed the Anti-Bullying Act 2026 at Istana Bukit Tunku here today.
This was stated in a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page.
The act, which passed by Parliament on December 3 last year, aims to establish a specific mechanism to address bullying cases, with victims defined and provided for under the act.
Under this law, the education minister, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), the defence minister, the women, family and community development minister, and the home minister are empowered to manage and regulate bullying cases in education institutions or other institutions under their respective responsibilities and jurisdictions.
The post also said an Anti-Bullying Tribunal will be established as a dedicated quasi-judicial body to receive, hear and determine complaints lodged by victims.
The tribunal will also have the power to award appropriate compensation or issue suitable orders to protect and uphold justice for victims of bullying.
