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KUALA LUMPUR: The recent apex court ruling to deem several provisions under the Kelantan syariah law criminal enactment as unconstitutional could pave the way for others to file similar petitions, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
PETALING JAYA: All decisions handed out by the court must be respected, with political parties also needing to understand the Federal Constitution, say legal professionals in light of a recent statement by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.
The target to align Syariah criminal laws within the constitutional framework is a move towards greater cohesion, following a clash between the two legal systems in Kelantan state. But some experts are questioning whether the goal is achievable.