Govt has no plans to ban underage marriage, says ministry

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KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans by the government to ban underage marriage, says the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.

However, the government remains committed to curb underage marriages by implementing programmes under the National Strategic Plan for Addressing the Causes of Underage Marriage, said the Ministry.

Underage marriage must not only be tackled through legislative change but also through education, advocacy, health, strengthening family institutions and socioeconomic support, said the Ministry.

“At the same time, the steering committee established will continue to monitor implementation and development of the designed programme,

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