Members Of Special Committee For Drafting Of Syariah Laws Will Be Appointed Soon
Minister in Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the list of individuals involved, including experts in legal and judicial matters as well as law practitioners, has been finalised.
By Bernama — 07 Nov 2023, 07:55 AM
Members of a special committee to study issues involving federal and state jurisdiction, especially regarding the competency of state legislative assemblies in drafting syariah laws will be appointed soon
Minister in Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said the list of individuals involved, including experts in legal and judicial matters as well as law practitioners, has been finalised.
"A time frame is needed by the committee to resolve Islamic legal matters or issues related to the state competency, especially in crafting Islamic law, will be set in terms of reference after the appointment of the special committee members," he said during the winding up session of the 2024 Budget at the committee level during the Dewan Rakyat sitting here yesterday, 6 November.
He was replying to PAS-Pokok Sena member of parliament (MP) Datuk Ahmad Yahaya, who asked about when the special committee would be set up, the individuals involved, and the time frame needed to resolve the religious legal matters.
Mohd Na'im said the appointment is in line with Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's decree while charing the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs on 28 August that wanted the setting up of a special committee regarding the matter.
In other developments, Mohd Na'im said the government is not considering to privatise the halal certification process at this time
He said that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) and the State Islamic Religious Councils remain the legal entities to provide halal certification for any product, food, or service.
He said this was in line with Sultan Sharafuddin’s decree that domestic and international halal certification be kept under JAKIM and the state Islamic religious councils.
Meanwhile, things got heated during the winding-up session when PN-Pengkalan Chepa MP Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary interjected with claims that Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming issued a confusing statement on the Palestinian Solidarity Week held in schools.
This led to an argument between government and opposition MPs, including PH-Ipoh Timur MP Lee Chuan How, PH-Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, PH-Jelutong RSN Rayer, PN-Besut MP Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh, and PN-Pendang MP Datuk Awang Hashim.
Ahmad Marzuk refused to retract his statement even when instructed to do so several times by Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, which resulted in his ejection from the hall.
