Yeoh defends decision to give RM20k from ministry funds to SIS

By MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN
  • Nation

  • Thursday, 21 Mar 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh has defended the decision to provide funds under the ministry to Sisters in Islam (SIS), which was labelled a "deviant" group before.

"That is a religious issue and it is a matter for the minister in charge of religion.

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