Selangor rocked by futile bid to change religious conversion law

In this file photo of a Hari Raya event on June 30, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali (left) and Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari are seen exchanging greetings. PHOTO: BERNAMA
In this file photo of a Hari Raya event on June 30, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali (left) and Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari are seen exchanging greetings. PHOTO: BERNAMA
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Aug 9, 2019, 5:00 am SGT

PKR-led govt divided over plan to amend Islamic laws to let either parent unilaterally convert kids

Shannon Teoh Malaysia Bureau Chief In Kuala Lumpur

A scuppered attempt to amend Islamic laws so that minors can be converted unilaterally by either parent has rocked the Selangor government led by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

The legislature of Malaysia's richest state was scheduled to sit from July 29 until today, with the Bill to amend the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment to be tabled last week.

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