A Barisan Nasional youth exco member disagreed with a proposal to split the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) portfolio, saying that the current system effectively manages Islamic affairs without impacting the religious freedom of non-Muslims.
KOTA KINABALU: There is no need to split the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department into two - one for Islamic affairs and another for non-Islamic, says a Barisan Nasional youth exco member.) disagreed with the proposal by Raub MP YB Chow Yu Hui to split the portfolio, saying that the current system was able to effectively manage Islamic affairs without impacting the religious freedom of non-Muslims.
“Religious freedom in Malaysia has long been guaranteed without discrimination. Some state governments already have a portfolio for non-Islamic affairs, which functions within their respective jurisdictions. The federal administration of Islamic affairs holds a special status, and this proposal could create unnecessary confusion,” he said.
Anil warned that splitting the ministry could lead to administrative complications and social instability. Instead, he urged for unity to be strengthened through interfaith dialogue rather than separating ministerial portfolios, which could cause misunderstandings in religious management.
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