Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia's act of denying debate on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's syariah amendments proves BN wants to prolong the politicised issue, said a PKR leader.

"We view the polemic surrounding (the amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, or Act 355) that has been played up by Umno before this, should not continue to be used as political capital that would bring about unease in society," PKR Youth deputy chief Afif Bahardin said today...