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| Gerakan supports Bar Council's president Posted: 12 Jun 2012 11:08 AM PDT  It's about the remarks by Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee on June 7 who pointed out to the recent amendment to the Kedah Mufti and Fatwa Enactment (2008). I am only of the opinion that religious matter like this should be left to the Sultan or the Islamic Council for deliberations. Well, I have my own standpoint - religious matter should be kept out of politics! The article reads: "In referring to the remarks by Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee on last Thursday (7 June) that pointed out the recent amendment to the Kedah Mufti and Fatwa Enactment (2008) on 17 April barring all fatwas or edicts from being challenged in courts is unconstitutional, Kedah Gerakan Chairman cum Derga State Assemblyman Dr. Cheah Soon Hai welcomes his critical comment on the issue and is very much agree with the viewpoint of the Malaysian Bar chief. "Dr. Cheah shares profoundly the same disquiet and concern of the Bar Council on the issue. He strongly feels that the amendment has made the fatwas in Kedah absolute, immune to challenge in any civil or Syariah court, which is essentially unconstitutional. "The BN ADUNs have vehemently opposed the amendment when it was tabled during the last state assembly in April, but DAP and PKR have kept quiet and let the PAS ADUNs to bulldoze the amendment. "This issue should be taken seriously by the people especially the Kedahans as it is a serious offense to the human rights that goes against the spirit of the law and an overt violation to the doctrine of separation of powers that is essential for the democratic system in the country with fundamental check and balance on the three branches of government – the legislative, judiciary and executive. "For this reason, we are certainly cannot afford to underestimate or overlook the issue for being apathetic and impassive," stressed Dr. Cheah. read more...   |
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