[...] Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Thursday (15 Jan) turned the tables on ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and demanded that Umno (United Malays National Organisation) explain why it is creating fear over hudud laws.
"Why is Umno (the largest political party in Malaysia) silent? Why is Umno causing fear over hudud?" he asked at an event Thursday attended by a large Malay crowd in Kuala Terengganu.
He said it was for Umno to explain its stand on hudud--the Islamic penal code that prescribes punishments like amputation of limbs for robbery--and why it was making this into an issue of fear. [read more]
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