What we stand for

G25 is committed to pursue a just, democratic, peaceful, tolerant, harmonious, moderate and progressive multi-racial, multi cultural, multi religious Malaysia through Islamic principles of Wassatiyah (moderation) and Maqasid Syariah (well-being of the people) that affirms justice, compassion, mercy, equity.

Malaysia is to be led by rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and upholding the institution of the country.

We aim to ensure, raise awareness, promote that Syariah laws and civil laws should work in harmony and that the Syariah laws are used within its legal jurisdiction and limits as provided for by the federal and state division of powers.

There should be rational dialogues to inform people on how Islam is used for public law and policy that effects the multi ethnic and multi religious Malaysia and within the confines of the Federal Constitution, the supreme law of the nation.

We work in a consultative committee of experts to advise the government and facilitate amendments to the state Syariah laws, to align to the Federal Constitution and the spirit of Rukun Negara.

It is imperative to achieve a politically stable, economically progressive Malaysia and to be able to enjoy the harmony, tolerance, understanding and cooperation in this multi diverse country.

Accession to the Rome Statute

I wish to refer to the case of the four academics namely Associate Prof Shamrahayu Abdul Aziz of IIUM, Dr Fareed Mohd Hassan and Hisham Hanapi of USIM and Prof Rahmat Mohamad of UITM who together offered advice to the Conference of Rulers on the above subject recently. Being employed by public institutions they are all public servants. As such my contention is that they are guilty on three counts as follows:

First, unless they had received prior permission from their respective vice chancellors, they went over the heads in offering advice to the Conference of Rulers.

Second, they went against government policy which had already agreed to accede to the Rome Statute.

Third, they gave erroneous advice against acceding to the Rome Statute. Indeed, they were invited to an open forum last Saturday 27th April to defend their views but they all either declined or did not respond.

Therefore, I am of the opinion that their positions in their respective universities are no longer tenable.