The recent incident involving a parent permitting their child to urinate in public, right outside Central Market, has ignited a serious and contentious debate on social media.

The act has drawn sharp criticism, being characterized as unsanitary and disrespectful, garnering strong reactions from individuals of diverse ethnicities and religious backgrounds.

Macam biasa, malaysia memang tempat korang kencing merata rata kan pic.twitter.com/6wIqXtepTD

— Syura (@syuraibrhm) July 25, 2023

The image, which quickly circulated on various social media platforms, captured the child urinating in a public area, raising significant concerns about the disregard for proper hygiene and public decency.

Numerous netizens expressed their frustration, noting that nearby restroom facilities were readily available, and the parent should have taken appropriate measures to avoid such a situation in a crowded public place.

Unfortunately, this incident is not an isolated one, as other netizens have come forward with similar accounts of witnessing parents encouraging their children to urinate in public areas.