So why is Umno helping PAS with RUU355 again?

Zulkifli Sulong Sheridan Mahavera Diyana Ibrahim Zulkifli Sulong, Sheridan Mahavera, Diyana Ibrahim Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Oct 2017 7:00AM · 2 Comments

RUU355 seeks to amend the Syariah Court Act 1965 to enhance punishments for shariah offences. Critics say it is a backdoor route to implement the shariah penal code (hudud and qisas). – EPA pic, October 11, 2017.

FACT: Umno does not have enough MPs to help PAS push through the controversial bill to enhance shariah punishments.

Fact: Umno cannot afford to alienate its Barisan Nasional partners in the non-Muslim parties and especially Sabah and Sarawak, which are its fixed deposit before the 14th general election.

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  • This narrative says UMNO is a fraud. The problem with fraud is that it wiill get out of control. When that happens EVERYONE loses except those responsible unless they are caught which our system does not.

    Posted 5 years ago by Bigjoe Lam

  • PAS is now definitely a friend in need but not necessarily a friend in deed.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku