If the push by PAS for hudud to be implemented in Kelantan goes through the Parliament, it will trigger a “constitutional crisis” in the country, Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang said today.

Ththe move will result in “two sets of criminal laws” being enforced in the country, Tan said in a statement issued today.

“There’s no provision for hudud under our federal constitution and was never agreed when Malaysia was formed,” he said.

Tan said this of PAS’ move to table a Private Member’s Bill to push for hudud to be implemented in Kelantan, possibly in June.

“In the event there is any flaw in our current criminal laws and procedures, it would be better to legislate a law just to rectify that particular flaw. It’s not practical to implement a total revamp of the whole system for that purpose,” Tan said.

He also reminded people that the opposition to hudud is not about going “against Islamic laws and and principles”.

“It’s a question of whether it would be practical to do so and should we forgo the principles in the federal constitution,” he said.

He also urged Pakatan Rakyat to make a clear stand on the hudud issue as soon as possible.

“At this juncture, Pakatan has yet to make a stand whether they would support PAS to implement hudud laws,” he said.

 

“We urge Pakatan to state its stand clearly on the matter and take the necessary action to prevent PAS from tabling the motion in Parliament to implement hudud laws,” Tan added.

He said that Pakatan should have the “political will” to end this issue.

Pakatan's agreement

 
In a related development, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, reiterated that Pakatan's common policy platform in 2008 and 2013 does not include the implementation of hudud laws or the formation of an Islamic state.
 
"All component parties can adhere to their respective objectives within the democratic framework.

"However, focus and priority should be on Pakatan's common policies that have been agreed to by all three parties such as fighting corruption, pursuing good governance, establishment rule of law and justice, economic prosperity can be shared equitably with the people," he said.

 
Lim claimed that Pakatan's position on the matter was further backed by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who said that the opposition's coalition position has not changed because of DAP's is opposing the hudud implementation, where it is stated there must be consensus by all three parties on the matter.
 
"As DAP does not support the implementation of hudud, the issue of Pakatan supporting hudud does not arise," he said.