KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The federal government has expressed support for the decree issued by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, who strongly opposes the organisation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activities in the state.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan urged that the issue be handled prudently and in accordance with the law by relevant authorities.
“We fully support His Royal Highness’ decree, and, God willing, we pray that this matter can be addressed properly under the law,” he told reporters after launching the Madani Ramadan Mahabbah Campaign 1447H at Al-Sultan Abdullah Mosque in Merdeka 118 here today.
On the monitoring of LGBT activities nationwide, Zulkifli said he would leave it to the authorities.
On Monday, Sultan Sharafuddin ordered state religious authorities to take firm action against immoral activities involving what he called deviant practices in Selangor, saying he does not consent to festivals, parades, activities, celebrations or promotions related to the LGBT lifestyle and the establishment of any associations, clubs, organisations or non-governmental organisations linked to LGBT activities in the state.
Meanwhile, His Royal Highness also decreed that the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque here hold a yasin recital and doa selamat for Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who will undergo knee surgery this weekend.
The prayers, held prior to today’s Friday prayers and led by Selangor Mufti Datuk Anhar Opir, were announced today in a Facebook post by the Selangor Royal Office.
On Tuesday, the Brunei Prime Minister’s Office announced Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will undergo a right knee joint replacement surgery on Sunday, with recovery to take two to three months, including physiotherapy.
