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Zulkifli said in order for them to change, a soft approach should be adopted to educate the community.

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The government does not rule out the possibility of amending Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments on lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT).

That said, BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor added, the issue of UMNO deceiving PAS, as being spun by certain quarters did not arise.

All Muslim MPs showed their solidarity in supporting the Private Member's Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355 at the Dewan Rakyat today.

The bill, which seeks to empower the Syariah courts, was first tabled in Parliament in May last year and tabled again in November.

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he is not confident that the amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, will be tabled in the current Parliament sitting.

He said even though the BN government had decided not to table the bill, PAS was firm on tabling it as a Private Member's Bill and hoped the government would support the move.

Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg so far had not made any decision on the bill.

Asked about the negotiation process between PPBM and PAS, Tuan Ibrahim said there is no particular time frame set for the process.

MCA Deputy President, Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong claims DAP adviser, Lim Kit Siang has adopted a dirty tactic over the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) issue merely to trap BN.

DAP adviser, Lim Kit Siang urged four BN leaders to fulfil their promise to resign as Ministers if the government allow the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355).

All 135 Muslim MPs have been urged to support the proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355), in the best interest of Islam and Muslims in the country.

MCA has no plan whatsoever to interfere in issues relating to Islam, including the proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355), MCA secretary-general Datuk Ser

Speaking at the RU355 rally attended by thousands of supporters here Saturday evening, he says there was no reason for non-Muslims to object to the proposed amendment as it would not affect them.

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