Sharing the views of BN backbenchers, PAS Youth has called for the coalition of NGOs making representations to the United Nations to drop demands which it says goes against Islamic practices.

PAS Youth chief Nasruddin Hasan said that while he supports human rights, these should not go against Islamic principles.

NONE"We urge the Coalition of Malaysian NGOs for the Universal Periodic Review Process (Comango) to drop the demands and refer to the federal constitution and religious principles, especially Islamic principles, so as to avoid any prejudice or negative perceptions," he said.

Nasruddin, who is the MP for Temerloh, said it was "unreasonable" to lobby international bodies on matters that should be jointly dealt with domestically, in an intellectual manner.

The concerns raised by Comango that PAS Youth wants dropped include:

  • Moral policing via Syariah Criminal Enactments;

  • Conversion of children to Islam;

  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights; and

  • Freedom to choose or change religions, including apostacy from Islam.
Speaking at the Parliament lobby, flanked by PAS' Pasir Mas MP Nik Abduh Nik Aziz, who is also PAS Youth deputy chief, Nasruddin said Islam supports human rights and condemns all acts of cruelty.

Yesterday, Noh Omar (BN-Tanjong Karang) said when debating the Security Offences and Special Measures Act Amendment Bill that Comango's demands could prompt Muslims to defend their religion, leading to "inter-religious conflict".