Dr Mujahid: Malaysia's ratification of ICERD will be done with 'reservations', will adhere to existing laws


  • Nation
  • Monday, 29 Oct 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) will be done with 'reservations', says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (pic).

“Malaysia can ratify with reservations, which means that we can ratify the convention while still adhering to existing laws and provisions under the Federal Constitution,” he said told reporters at Parliament lobby Monday (Oct 29).

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