Mohd Na'im refutes interfaith council's view that Syariah Courts Act amendments are unconstitutional


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar has refuted the Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism's (MCCBCHST) view that amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act (also known as RUU 355) are unconstitutional.

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) also said that making such "speculative" remarks could create confusion and disharmony within the country.

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