12-15-2023, 02:42 PM
‘Malay only’ PM idea apartheid-like, says lawyers’ group
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PETALING JAYA: Rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has condemned an opposition MP’s call to limit the prime ministership to Malays, likening it to a form of apartheid as it would legalise racism in the Federal Constitution.
LFL director Zaid Malek said any attempt to limit the prime ministership to a single race would be struck down by the courts as it would “offend” the constitution.
He also said there were sufficient safeguards concerning the position of the Malays and Islam in the Federal Constitution.
LFL director Zaid Malek said any attempt to limit the prime ministership to a single race would be struck down by the courts as it would “offend” the constitution.
He also said there were sufficient safeguards concerning the position of the Malays and Islam in the Federal Constitution.
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