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Amendments to marriage and divorce laws the way forward
COMMENT | We will continue with the struggle to find a lasting solution to this thorny problem.
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DAP will support constitutional amendment to ban unilateral conversion
Kula says this after minister Nazri remarked gov't will amend the constitution once it gets the numbers.
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Gov't can end unilateral conversion by amending constitution but...
We don't have the two-thirds majority in Parliament, says minister Nazri Abdul Aziz.
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Gov't to rush LRA bill, sans unilateral conversion clause
UPDATED 2.05PM | PARLIAMENT | Minister tells Parliament that the second and third readings of the revised Bill will be done in the current session, which ends Thursday.
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'Withdrawal of unilateral conversion bill shows BN desperate to appease PAS'
DAP's Charles Santiago says the withdrawal was also aimed to please Malay Muslim voters.
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Was there BN consensus on deferment of unilateral conversion bill?
MP SPEAKS | When the gov't tabled the bill last November, there was an overwhelming support.
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Unilateral conversion is religious kidnapping
‘There is nothing moderate about unilateral conversion.’
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'Deferment of law reforms further disrupts fate of spouses, children'
Gerakan's Baljit Singh urges gov't to uphold and enforce its decision on unilateral conversion made in 2009.
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M'sian Bar dismayed over unilateral conversion reforms delay
It urges the gov't to take all steps to ensure the bill is tabled and passed soon, in order to protect interests of children.
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DPM: AG to refine unilateral conversion bill
'This is to ensure the amendments do not go against Islamic fatwa or the constitution.'
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Unilateral conversion reforms postponed, gov't slammed
'When can I move on with my life', asks Indira Gandhi, who is fighting for custody of her children converted by ex-husband.
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Zahid: Gov't's decision on Act 164 will be based on national interest
'We must be open-hearted with any decision made by the government. We respect all religion and we respect the rights of all races.'
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Hadi wants review of amendments to stop unilateral conversion
Amendments propose that children shall be allowed to keep their religious affiliations and decide on faith when they reach 18.
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Lobby Perlis MB to reverse conversion amendment, MCA told
M Kulasegaran says it should get the MB to convene an emergency state sitting if it is truly regretful.
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We never wavered in opposing unilateral conversion, says MCA
'We may be a race-based party, but all our efforts are for multiracial/religious Malaysians.'
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'Putrajaya may not get enough votes for child conversion amendment'
Law don asks if proposed constitutional amendment is a 'gimmick'.
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Intervene in Perlis' unilateral conversion move, DAP rep urges PM
Kulasegaran says he had spoken to the MCA and MIC presidents to fast track the LRA bill in Parliament in the last session.
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'Putrajaya okays constitutional amendment on child conversion'
UPDATED 6.50PM | However, a two-thirds majority vote is required in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution.
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Perlis mufti to seek clarification on 'conversion' issue
The 2015 fatwa states custody rights of children of non-Muslim parents shall not be evaluated based on religion.
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MIC slams Perlis state gov't over unilateral conversion move
This will cause greater disunity among the people, says Dr Subramaniam.
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MCA to haul up rep over Perlis child conversion law
MCA deputy Wee Ka Siong says Perlis rep shouldn't have walked out when state passed the law.
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Suhakam backs move to let child choose religion at 18
Amendment reconciles best interests of child and parents' constitutional right to freedom of religion.
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Lawyer says cops didn't contact him about convert's whereabouts
UPDATED 6.20PM | Irate judge also raps police for failing to trace Indira Gandhi's ex-husband.
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Adopt singular definition of parent as in Subashini's case, court told
UPDATED 6PM | Federal counsel argues that since subject matter concerns Islamic law, the civil court had no jurisdiction.
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PAS: Non-Muslims must 'play fair' on Act 355 or else...
UPDATED 1.35PM | Muslims can also go against proposed amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act, warns PAS sec-gen.
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Marriage law reform unconstitutional, say Muslim lawyers
Proposed amendments disrespect constitutional position of Islam, Muslim Lawyers Association says.
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Bill to prevent unilateral conversion tabled
PARLIAMENT | Reforms to law governing marriage and divorce are long awaited.
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Gerakan agrees definition of 'parent' should be clarified
It is high time judiciary clarifies this issue, says Andy Yong.
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No nine-member bench for Indira Gandhi's appeal
Federal Court turns down request to expand the bench for the unilateral conversion and custody case.
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Interfaith body lauds Nazri's assurance on end to unilateral conversion
MCCBCHST says if laws are finally put in place we may see an end to cases like Deepa and Indira.