The Negeri Sembilan state government is set to file its appeal today against the Court of Appeal’s landmark decision declaring cross-dressing by Muslim men to be a right ptotected by the Federal Constitution.
The state governent’s appeal would be filed to the Federal Court, in defence of Section 66 of the Syariah Criminal (Negeri Sembilan) Enactment 1992, which prohibits Muslim men from dressing as women.
Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan said he was satisfied with the submission prepared by his state’s legal adviser.
“We have ample grounds for appeal to strike out the Court of Appeal’s judgement.
“We are not so angry or disappointed that the three individuals involved were discharged but to declare Section 66 as invalid is very dangerous.
“It will set a precedent for those who want to promote pluralism, liberalism and other such ideologies in the country,” he said, as reported by Bernama.
Section 66 was declared unconstitutional by the Court of Appeal on November 6.
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