Taking to Facebook, Fuziah said the Bill was meant to strengthen existing laws that are insufficient to deal with sexual harassment.

She said Rina had failed to use her position as minister to ensure the safety and well-being of the people.

“This is proof that she is not qualified to be a Cabinet member.”

Fuziah said Rina had held the same portfolio during the Perikatan Nasional government and had promised to table the Bill in Parliament but had failed to do so.

Fuziah said Rina, when speaking at a function to present donations in Sungai Pelek, Selangor, yesterday, had said there was no need to wait for a Sexual Harassment Bill to be tabled as the victims could just make a report directly to the authorities.

The Kuantan MP said Rina should understand that police reports were just a common procedure but the law had to be tightened first.

She said that if Rina was committed to bringing the Bill to the Dewan Rakyat, she should have announced when it would be tabled instead of merely asking victims to lodge police reports.

“The Pakatan Harapan government had previously worked hard to present a ‘road map’ for this Bill, including a proposal to create a protection mechanism and a judicial tribunal for victims.

“I urge Rina to be more careful in making statements that do not seem to be in favour of victims.

“The government must also come up with a plan to address gender-based violence, including focusing on sexual harassment during the Covid-19 pandemic, taking into account the current situation where online sexual harassment cases are also reported to be increasing. This requires immediate action,” she said.