The government is currently in the process of preparing documentation concerning proposed amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) for submission to the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (MKI).

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said discussions and consultations with state Islamic religious agencies on efforts to improve the Act have been concluded.

"So we have discussed the matter...