Gerakan president Dominic Lau has clarified that the Kelantan government’s halal certification requirement applies only to Muslim-operated food businesses, while non-halal food establishments remain unaffected.

Lau explained that he had contacted Kelantan Islamic Development, Proselytisation, Information, and Public Relations executive councillor Mohd Asri Mat Daud for clarification.

He was informed that the regulation specifically targets Muslim...