They want to discuss the welfare of the elderly man, including placing him at an old folks home.

Pahang Women and Family Development, Communications and Multimedia Committee chairman Shahaniza Shamsuddin said the welfare office had suggested that Tang be placed at the Rumah Ehsan old folks home.

She said checks carried out by the department found that Tang had been offered a place at the welfare home but he refused the offer.

“His children also have never contacted the welfare office to discuss their father’s welfare.

“If they are not able to take care of their father, we suggest that he be placed at a welfare home,” she said when contacted by Bernama here today.

Shahaniza said Tang, who is believed to be partially paralysed following a stroke, had been receiving RM300 in monthly welfare assistance since 2013.

Yesterday, police had to cut the grille door of the house to rescue Tang following a tip-off from neighbours.

He was found naked in a filthy room littered with faeces.

Tang, who claimed he was left by his children since last Monday, was then sent to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for a medical examination.