PBS Tandek says hudud law against spirit of 1Malaysia

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KOTA MARUDU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Tandek division passed a resolution rejecting any attempt to implement hudud law in any state or in the federation as it is detrimental to Malaysia’s future.

Its division chief Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili, said any move to implement or support hudud law was against the spirit of the Federal Constitution and 1Malaysia.

“PBS Tandek rejects the plan by PAS to table a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament to impose hudud laws in Kelantan. The Federal Constitution guarantees that while Islam is the official religion, every citizen is free to practise their own religion.

“Although they say hudud law will only apply to Muslims, its implementation will dictate the lifestyle of everyone, including non-Muslims. This is anti 1Malaysia,” he said in his policy speech during the division’s 29th annual general meeting and division elections here yesterday.

Maximus, who is also Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister and Kota Marudu member of parliament, also urged other Barisan Nasional parties to make a strong stand against any move to implement hudud laws.

“We are concerned that if we allow it in Kelantan it will open the doors for hudud laws to be imposed on other races and in other states. We do not wish for it to come to this for the sake of Malaysia, all Malaysians and 1Malaysia,” he added.DAP Sabah is also against the implementation of hudud law in the country.

Its chairman Jimmy Wong said on Sunday that the party would uphold the spirit of the late Karpal Singh to reject the implementation of hudud law in the country.

In the Tandek PBS division elections, Maximus and Tandek assemblywoman Anita Baranting were returned unopposed as the division chief and deputy chief.

Division Youth chief Christoper Mandut and his deputy Junid Gunsalam were also returned unopposed while Julita Dalinsi was elected division Wanita chief.