Move to appeal Noorfadilla's case is a 'step backward'

PKR Wanita today expressed regret over the government's decision to appeal the landmark judgment in the Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin's suit against the government.

The movement's deputy chief, Haniza Talha, said the Shah Alam High Court's decision had given hope on gender equality, after Malaysia had committed to ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw),of which Malaysia is a signatory since 1995.




"The government's decision to appeal is a step backward in uplifting the position of women, and the prevention of a Malaysian woman receiving her rights as according to local and international law.

"The decision is a scar in Malaysia's cap, especially after the judgment was nominated for the International Gender Justice Uncovered award by Women's Link Worldwide this year," Haniza said.

The High Court in its decision found that the convention is binding to Malaysia's laws on gender equality.
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bodoh nyer sapa yang reject masalah ni.. nampak kerajaan msia ni sangat sengal n bodoh.. udah2 lah tu tindas orang kecik n rendah ni.. sengal betul..