When the spirit of consensus shows the way

THE Government’s decision not to take over RUU355 may look like a simple and obvious move, but things could have easily gone in a different direction if not for a combination of assured leadership, political maturity and steadfast belief in a tried-and-tested way of working together.

For many months, RUU355 – otherwise known as the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act – had been a bone of contention among Barisan Nasional’s component parties.