Parti Amanah Negara has suggested the setting-up of a special committee to review the effectiveness of the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355 in the motion submitted by its lawmaker Siti Mariah Mahmud.

“This is to study the issues of empowerment of the Syariah Court from all aspects, including if the punishment meted out by the Syariah Court is a deterrent,” a source told Malaysiakini on condition of anonymity.