Cross protest: No permit needed for churches to operate out of shophouses, says state exco member


PETALING JAYA: A permit is not required for churches to operate out of commercial premises or offices, says Elizabeth Wong (pic).

In a press statement released on Tuesday evening, the Selangor executive councillor said since 2008, all churches need to do is to send a notification to the state Committee on Non-Islam Affairs (Hesi).

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