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AG should warn Kelantan against re-enacting shariah provisions, says interfaith council

today14 March 2024

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Earlier this month, the Kelantan state assembly unanimously approved a motion to re-enact the 16 shariah provisions struck down by the Federal Court. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The attorney-general should warn the Kelantan government that its move to re-enact 16 nullified shariah provisions is unconstitutional and does not respect the Federal Court’s decision, says an interfaith council.

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) said the move challenges the rule of law, poses a serious threat to democracy and could destabilise the country. 

“MCCBCHST appeals to the Kelantan government to respect and accept the Federal Court’s decision in Nik Elin Zurina’s case to impugn 16 provisions in the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019, and not to re-enact the same impugned provisions,” said MCCBCHST in a statement.

“The attorney-general, who is the guardian of public interest, the rule of law, and…

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