Syariah laws: Umno will ask Jakim on constitutional amendment

Umno will ask relevant stakeholders to look into a suggestion to amend the Federal Constitution to empower syariah laws.

Its deputy president Mohamad Hasan said this includes the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs) Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

However, he refuted claims that...