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PM asks for document on Penang ‘faith council’
Maria J Dass
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24, 2009) : Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants a detailed document on the alleged formation of the Inter-Faith Consultative Council in Penang to obtain a clearer picture on the matter reported by Utusan Malaysia today.
The Prime Minister said he would only comment on the matter after obtaining the detailed document.
“I’ve already read but have yet to receive a clearer picture on the council. I’ve already told the officers concerned to obtain the document pertaining to the implementation by the Penang state government. I can only comment after getting it.
“So far I only read what had been reported. If the report is inaccurate, I will then create a new problem which should not arise,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the Economic Council in Parliament House.
He said whatever action taken or proposal made on Islam, the position of Islam as the official federal religion must be recognised and its status preserved. “This is confirmed,” he said.
Updated: 07:08PM Tue, 24 Feb 2009
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