UMNO AGM A Malacca Puteri Umno delegate has urged the government to formulate specific laws to prevent individuals from changing their sex.

 
Bukit Katil division Puteri Umno member Siti Aisyah Mahmood was reported in Bernama as saying the present laws on gender identity disorder should not be placed within the jurisdiction of the syariah laws only.  
 
"The action of changing one's sex is not only prohibited in Islam, but regardless of religion and race, also violates human 'fitrah' (norms)," she said in debating at the Puteri Umno wing. 
 
Siti Aisyah, who represents Malacca Puteri Umno, also urged that religious enforcement unit be increased in numbers and also be empowered to arrest Malays who drink liquor in entertainment centres. 
 
She said the increasing enforcement officers also gives job opportunity to youth who have religious qualifications and this would curb unemployment. 
 
The Bukit Katil Umno Puteri division chief was probably responding to the recent Court of Appeal decision which declared the Negri Sembilan enactment barring men from cross-dressing as unconstitutional and null and void.

Muslim politicians who don't defend Islam criticised

Puteri Umno also criticised Muslim politicians who do not defend their religion because of political agendas and personal interests.

Speaking at the wing’s annual assembly today, its chief Ermieyati Samsudin said these leaders were fearful that support would erode if they were too vocal in championing Islam.

According to Umno Online , she added that these politicians remain silent despite knowing that religious extremists are constantly stoking tension.

"The liberalisation of religion which endorses the likes of lesbian, gay, bisexuality and transgender clearly violates the Muslim faith.

"And the group with regard to religious pluralism, who are of the opinion that all faiths are the same, is growing.

"Are we only capable in watching this happen and allow this dangerous understanding to destroy Muslims?” she asked.

In view of this, Mas said Puteri Umno supported all decisions and actions by the government and Islamic institutions to preserve the position and sanctity of the faith.

She also expressed appreciation for the government’s decision to challenge the Court of Appeal’s ruling that a syariah enactment in Negeri Sembilan which barred cross dressing as being against the federal constitution.

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