Govt to consult non-Muslim groups on syariah reform: deputy minister

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Zulkifli Hasan has clarified that non-Muslim organisations “will” be consulted on the impending reforms of syariah law.

In a Facebook post this afternoon, he clarified his statement to the Dewan Rakyat yesterday that the groups “were consulted” to explain the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) (Amendment) Bill, which included issues involving overlapping and conflicting jurisdictions.

He had informed that...