PETALING JAYA: The Syariah provision under the 2019 Kelantan Criminal Enactment was introduced in Kelantan due to the manifestation and the will of the majority of Kelantanese, says Hassan Abdul Karim.
The PKR Pasir Gudang MP said Kelantan's unique political, cultural and historical background must be taken into consideration when assessing the validity of the state’s Syariah provisions.
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