Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Judge jails Malaysia lawmaker for polygamy


"An Islamic judge sentenced a prominent government lawmaker to a month in jail Wednesday for entering a polygamous marriage without official consent"


".........a member of Parliament for the National Front ruling coalition, was sentenced for marrying a second wife in December without seeking the Shariah court's consent first."


"Article 48 of the Federal Constitution states that an MP or state assemblyman will be disqualified if they are sentenced for a term of not less than one year or to a fine of not less than RM2,000 and has not received a free pardon"

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