Umno Youth deputy chief Khairul Azwan Harun has expressed support for legislation related to discrimination.

However, the senator said he preferred to throw his weight behind a move to reward companies and organisations that promote diversity, as opposed to punishing those that do not.

In a Facebook posting this afternoon, Khairul disclosed his reasons for this in light of the controversy surrounding a laundrette catering exclusively for Muslims in Johor.

“Malaysians have always aspired for choice over adherence. You can choose to open up a halal or non-halal restaurant,” he said...