Hadi’s rejection of civil law paves way to theocracy, says G25
The group says what the PAS president describes as 'colonial-era laws' are part of the constitution's structure and a covenant with all Malaysians.
The G25, a coalition of retired civil servants, has expressed concerns that PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's proposal to abolish colonial-era laws would lead to the establishment of a theocracy in Malaysia. Hadi argues that these outdated laws hinder the implementation of shariah law, but G25 contends that repealing the Civil Law Act would introduce legal uncertainty and harm investor confidence.
They argue that Malaysia's founding fathers intentionally created a legal system that balances common law and Islamic teachings, and that the Federal Constitution already grants Islam its status as the nation's official religion. G25 warns that Hadi's call to overturn the Civil Law Act would undermine Malaysia's existing legal framework and weaken the Islamic finance industry, which is a cornerstone of the Muslim community.
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