Those advocating hudud law in Malaysia argue it will be applicable only to Muslims and not affect non-Muslims. Hudud law allows for penalties such as amputation of limbs and stoning. A huge proportion of the population in East Malaysia are non-Muslims, as opposed to the peninsular where the majority are Malay Muslims. Aceh implemented Sharia law in 2001. Zaid believes allowing the hudud bill to be debated in Parliament is a political strategy by Najib, to garner the Malay-Muslim support.

Source: CNN May 31, 2016 08:03 UTC