Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
In response to this incident, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the marriage between a 41-year-old man and his 11-year-old child bride remains valid under Islam. She also said in a press statement that 'The Malaysian government "unequivocally" opposes child marriages and is already taking steps to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18'. The child marriage in Gua Musang is still under active investigation by multiple agencies.