Abdul Hadi scheduled to table Act 355 in Parliament on April 6: Ahmad Zahid

PETALING JAYA: The Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendments) Act 2016 or Act 355 will be tabled in Parliament this April 6, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.
However, he said, it would be up to the discretion of Parliament Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia.
"RUU 355 will be tabled by the Marang Member of Parliament (Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang). We leave it to the discretion of the Speaker whether details on the amendments will be given adequately and be debated," he said.
Ahmad Zahid, who is Malaysian Criminal Prevention Foundation (MCPF) chairman told this to reporters after attending the foundation's 24th annual general meeting here today.
Also present were Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, who is MCPF deputy chairman and MCPF senior chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. — Bernama