Parliament set to resolve conversion, divorce issues


A DIVORCE case is never easy to handle, even for the wisest of jud­ges. More so if that divorce involves parties of different faiths, which can lead to painful ramifications for the children.

Which is why we welcome the assurance by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak that the law will be made clear once and for all that divorce matters involving civil marriages must be settled in a civil court even if one of the spouses converts to Islam.

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