Recognise minority rights, too

THE banning of the Seksualiti Merdeka Festival has brought to the forefront the issue of not just intolerance towards sexual diversity but also the issue of ensuring the protection of minority groups in a democracy.

The Women’s Centre for Change, Penang (WCC) would like to highlight that the Federal Constitution (Part II) ensures the protection of the fundamental liberties of citizens. Article 8(1) states that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.