Bill shock for lawmakers


IT was a dramatic end to the second meeting of the fourth session of the 13th Parliament.

Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s successful tabling of his Private Member’s Bill to give more powers to the Syariah Courts in Kelantan to impose stiffer penalties (except death) sent shockwaves within the Dewan Rakyat and beyond.

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