Child marriage: Deputy minister says policies that don't clash with Islam will go on

M Fakhrull HalimPublished: Mar 13, 2020 12:14 PM | Updated: Mar 13, 2020 12:35 PM

Deputy Women and Family Development Minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff says policies that don't clash with Islam will continue under the new government.

She will also be pushing her previous policy suggestions for syariah-compliant uniforms for Muslim flight attendants and athletes.

Previously, her predecessor Hannah Yeoh had expressed concern on the future of the national road map to fight child marriage with the PAS lawmaker as deputy minister...

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