PETALING JAYA: PAS is blaming Valentine’s Day and New Year celebrations as among the

main causes of baby dumping in the country.

PAS Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan said the occasions were celebrated in an extreme manner
and encouraged liberal socialising and free sex, which resulted in the act of dumping babies.

»These celebrations put youths in situations involving alcohol and indecent behaviour«
NASRUDIN HASSAN, PAS YOUTH CHIEF

“Baby dumping is rampant especially during the months of July to September – the months are
dubbed the ‘baby dumping season’,” he said yesterday.

Nasrudin also said the party would hold a roundtable discussion with non-governmental
organisations and political parties on Aug 22 to discuss ways in which all parties could contribute
to solving the problem.

He said there had been 15 cases of baby dumping between July and yesterday.

“It is an indication that the ‘mating season’ occurred during the New Year celebrations. We
expect more cases between now and September,” he said, adding that the high number of cases
of couples caught for khalwat(close proximity) was recorded during carnivals including the
Merdeka Day celebrations.

He said the celebrations, which originated from the West, did not “sit well with our country’s
traditions.”

“These celebrations put youths in situations involving alcohol and indecent behaviour,” said
Nasrudin, adding that the Government should control such celebrations and entertainment
outlets.

“These babies are born out of wedlock from irresponsible actions through forbidden
relationships. If the babies were born through marriage, they would not be thrown away,” he said.

Nasrudin was responding to a news portal report yesterday quoting PAS Youth deputy chief
Azman Shapawi Rani that such celebrations in the country were the main causes of baby
dumping.
He urged the Government to look into preventive measures and not only dwell on punishment
against the youths.

“They must review the education system to teach youths how to apply their knowledge of
subjects like morality in everyday life, rather than merely feeding them information all day in
schools,” he said.

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