Youth group demands apology after Harakah TV host mocks suicide, depression

Youth group Aksi Muda has blasted the moderator of a Harakah panel on "Depression and Suicide during MCO: What is the Islamic Solution?" for repeatedly mocking the issues of suicide and depression.

Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Siti Zailah Md Yusof was also chided by the group for laughing along at the flippant remarks made by moderator Badzli Bakar instead of letting him know that his attitude was inappropriate.

"The talk organised by Harakah last night was a failure and it was unethical.

"Depression cannot be equated with 'insanity'. Many times...