Resistance from Muslim groups


[THE CENTER TO COMBAT CORRUPTION AND CRONYISM], C4 Report Launch & Forum on Corrupt Practices at ElectionsReport Launch: The Roles and Functions of the Election Commission and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Addressing Corrupt Practices at Elections & Public Forum: It’s Raining Dedak at Elections: Who is Watching?Speakers: Tommy Thomas (Constitutional Law Expert)Maria Chin Abdullah (Chairperson of Bersih 2.0)Sivarasa Rasiah (Human Rights Lawyer & Member of Parliament for Subang), at Shah’s Village(Lorong Sultan, Petaling Jaya). SYED AZAMUDDEN / THE STAR

PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Hara­pan’s proposal to have Tommy Thomas (pic) as the Attorney General (AG) has met with some resistance from Muslim interest groups.

Institute of Islamic Strategic Re­­search Malaysia (Iksim) chief execu­tive officer Prof Datuk Mahamad Naser Disa described the proposed appointment as unconstitutional.

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