( from jeffooi.com 19/1/06 )
Religious conversion: 10 non-Muslim ministers memo Pak Lah
This could be a precedent.
Ten non-Muslim cabinet ministers in Abdullah Badawi's administration have submitted a joint memo to the prime minister, urging him to review all laws pertaining to religious conversion and potential confusion attributed to it.
The joint memo are signed by:
Ong Ka Ting (MCA)
Chan Kong Choy (MCA)
Dr Fong Chan Onn (MCA)
Dr Chua Soi Lek (MCA)
Dr Lim Keng Yaik (Gerakan)
S. Samy Vellu (MIC)
Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO)
Dr Maximus Ongkili (PBS)
Leo Michael Toyad (PBB)
Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP)
This is the frontpage lead in Nanyang Siang Pau, Page 3 lead in SinChew Daily, and in Malaysiakini (BM Edition).
There currently 10 non-Muslim ministers in the 32-member Cabinet (excluding Is Abdul Samad who has resigned and his vacancy unfilled).
1 comment:
yes, interesting indeed. i believe we also had this converstation some 10 years ago on how we openly embrace converts into islam without looking at the other side of the fence - where it is seen as someone betraying their beliefs. and on how we express our discontent when the tables are turned on us.
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