PKR MP: Syariah provisions reflect will of Kelantan people

Kelantan’s unique political, cultural and historical background must be taken into consideration when assessing the validity of the state’s syariah provisions, said PKR lawmaker Hassan Abdul Karim.

In a statement today, Hassan (above) said that while one of the nine judges ruling in the case - Chief Justice of Sabah and Sarawak Abdul Rahman Sebli - offered a dissenting position due to legal concerns, the Pasir Gudang MP too is dissenting, but for different considerations.

"My position in this legal controversy considers...