Following the recent tragedy of a sexual assault case on campus, the lawmakers are proposing to amend the rule, which will punish school officials who fail to report the incident to the authorities. Those who partake in the cover-ups may face up to seven years in prison.

In response, the Ministry of Education is suggesting another alternative instead of criminal charges, that dismissing the staffs may be a more appropriate and effective way of dealing with related issues.

The female student, who is a victim to the latest sexual assault case by a school staff, wrote down her statement detailing her painful experience.

The teacher, who is accused of manipulating students with superstitious saying, was later found by the police to have more than a thousand of naked pictures of female students in his computer.

Following the publicity of the incident, the principal and several staffs filed for retirement.

In response, the NGOs are criticizing this action, saying that the principal and other faculty members have failed to stand up for the victims, which could have stopped these tragic occurrences.

Legislators are now looking to amend the rule, in which the educators are required to report sexual assault incidents on campus.

Those who fail to address the inappropriate issue may face criminal punishment, with a maximum sentence of seven years.

Upon hearing their proposal, the Ministry of Education representatives said that the judicial review may take too long, which may not be as effective in protecting the interest of students.

The MOE added that the school officials should be removed from the office instead of facing criminal charges.

With the two sides battling for the amendment, the public is waiting to see the changes that may be potentially passed in the upcoming legislative session.

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