Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes with absolute shock and dismay reports of a six-year-old girl who was tied up and locked away for over three years;
2) further notes that both parents of the girl have since been arrested and that she was taken into protective custody by social welfare;
3) takes this opportunity to express its profound appreciation to the community for reporting this blatant violation and abuse of such a young life, who is most likely going to suffer lifelong trauma and scars and calls on parents to ensure that they seek help for children who suffer from any mental or physical disabilities rather than locking them behind closed doors; and
4) calls on the departments responsible for social welfare and development and the rights of children to launch robust campaigns that will educate our people about assistance available for children with disabilities and those needing physiological assistance.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.