Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam wants firm action to be taken against a gay priest who was reported to have held a same-sex marriage reception in the country.

Mohd Ali, who is also Malacca Islamic Religious Council (Maim) chairman, said the action (of the priest) was contempt, not only to the country and Islam, but also to other religions which opposed same-sex marriages.

ali rustam "They are clearly challenging the laws and the values of our country, especially in the month of Ramadan, so I hope the government can bring this matter to face justice," he said.

He was speaking to reporters after a ground-breaking ceremony for Parcel Two of the Beautification and Cleaning of Sungai Melaka (Second Package) Project at aman Rumpun Bahagia in Malacca today.

Also present was Drainage and Irrigation Department deputy director-general Ong Siew Heng.

Urging Malaysians, regardless of political ideology, to unite to condemn the contemptuous and shameless act, Mohd Ali said it was imperative that the nation was not burdened by moral and social problems, such as same-sex marriage.

- Bernama