KLANG: The Federal Court decision on the Kelantan syariah law enactments does not in any way imply or insinuate that state Islamic laws were under threat or were inferior to federal laws.
PUTRAJAYA: The mother-and-daughter duo who lodged a challenge against the Kelantan Syariah law had no locus standi in the matter, said the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.
PETALING JAYA: The lawyer at the centre of the Federal Court challenge that nullified 16 Kelantan Syariah criminal laws is prepared to face the consequences of her actions.
PUTRAJAYA: Supporters of the Kelantan government who had gathered at the Palace of Justice were muted in their disappointment after the Federal Court ruled that 16 provisions in the state’s Syariah Criminal Code were unconstitutional.
PETALING JAYA: The position of the Syariah Courts is not affected by the Federal Court’s decision to strike out some sections in the Kelantan Syariah criminal law, says the minister in charge of Islamic affairs.