G25 urges MPs to reject Bill, says it threatens national unity


PETALING JAYA: Civil society group G25 member Tan Sri Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim has urged MPs to reject Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s Private Member’s Bill as it is contrary to the legal system that is “fair and thorough for the country’s diverse communities”.

In a statement, he said the Bill threatens national unity and would tarnish Malaysia’s image as a progressive nation.

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