Public caning against Federal Constitution, say various parties

PETALING JAYA: Various groups have criticised the amendments to a Kelantan state enactment that will allow public caning for four syariah offences, saying that these are against the Federal Constitution.

Bar Council Syariah Law Com­mittee chairman Datuk Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari said the amendments by the State Legislative Assembly could not be enforced unless Parliament also approved changes to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355.