Govt withdraws Bill on unilateral conversion of children


  • Nation
  • Monday, 07 Aug 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has withdrawn the controversial Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2016 on the unilateral conversion of children by any one parent.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic) informed the Dewan Rakyat of the withdrawal of the Bill Monday morning before the Question and Answer session.

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