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Jakim doesn't equate religion, says Proham
Published:  Feb 9, 2015 10:28 AM
Updated: 5:21 AM

Criticising a government department such as the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) should not be construed as criticising religion because the two are not the same.

Therefore the attorney-general (AG) should consider withdrawing the sedition charge against lawyer Eric Paulsen, said NGO Proham.

“Eric Paulsen's criticism of Jakim, a public body, cannot be equated to criticising a religion.


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