Consent from the Conference of Rulers will only be an issue if proposed legal amendments to address unilateral conversion issues are passed by the Senate, a constitutional expert says.

Law professor Shad Saleem Faruqi said while Article 159(5) of the Federal Constitution allows the Conference of Rulers to withhold consent and prevent passing of certain laws, the powers can only be exercised once a Bill has been passed by the Dewan Negara.