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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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COMMENT | We will continue with the struggle to find a lasting solution to this thorny problem.
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Kula says this after minister Nazri remarked gov't will amend the constitution once it gets the numbers.
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We don't have the two-thirds majority in Parliament, says minister Nazri Abdul Aziz.
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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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DAP's Charles Santiago says the withdrawal was also aimed to please Malay Muslim voters.
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MP SPEAKS | When the gov't tabled the bill last November, there was an overwhelming support.
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‘There is nothing moderate about unilateral conversion.’
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Gerakan's Baljit Singh urges gov't to uphold and enforce its decision on unilateral conversion made in 2009.
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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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'This is to ensure the amendments do not go against Islamic fatwa or the constitution.'
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'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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'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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Amendments propose that children shall be allowed to keep their religious affiliations and decide on faith when they reach 18.
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M Kulasegaran says it should get the MB to convene an emergency state sitting if it is truly regretful.
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'We may be a race-based party, but all our efforts are for multiracial/religious Malaysians.'
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Law don asks if proposed constitutional amendment is a 'gimmick'.
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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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UPDATED 6.50PM | However, a two-thirds majority vote is required in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution.
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The 2015 fatwa states custody rights of children of non-Muslim parents shall not be evaluated based on religion.
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This will cause greater disunity among the people, says Dr Subramaniam.
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MCA deputy Wee Ka Siong says Perlis rep shouldn't have walked out when state passed the law.
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Amendment reconciles best interests of child and parents' constitutional right to freedom of religion.
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UPDATED 6.20PM | Irate judge also raps police for failing to trace Indira Gandhi's ex-husband.
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UPDATED 6PM | Federal counsel argues that since subject matter concerns Islamic law, the civil court had no jurisdiction.
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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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Proposed amendments disrespect constitutional position of Islam, Muslim Lawyers Association says.
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PARLIAMENT | Reforms to law governing marriage and divorce are long awaited.
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It is high time judiciary clarifies this issue, says Andy Yong.
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Federal Court turns down request to expand the bench for the unilateral conversion and custody case.
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MCCBCHST says if laws are finally put in place we may see an end to cases like Deepa and Indira.
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