Hadi to table Private Member's bill to amend Syariah law today

PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi is set to table a Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 in Parliament today.

The bill, which seeks to empower the Syariah courts, is listed at number one in today’s Parliamentary order paper.

The bill was first tabled in the Parliament in May last year and was tabled again last Nov 24.

The bill seeks to amend Section 2 of the Act to increase the current "imprisonment of more than three years or fine of more than RM5,000, or more than six lashes" to "a jail term of more than 30 years or fine more than RM100,000 or 100 lashes as administered in line with the Syariah crimes."

Yesterday’s Parliament session adjourned at 5.05am.