An 8-1 majority holds that the state assembly has no power to enact them as they fall under Parliament’s purview.
Tengku Maimun said the case is not intended to undermine Islam or the shariah courts but was merely to question whether a state assembly can pass laws without overstepping the powers given to it by the Federal Constitution.
The Summary of FC decision can be accessed at link below….
https://www.kehakiman.gov.my/en/node/1570?q=ms/node/1570
Full news story at links below…..
The expected reaction….
“‘Black Friday’ – PAS leader slams nullification of K’tan syariah criminal provisions…”
The explanation….”Court’s verdict nothing to do with Islamic doctrine, says lawyer Nik Elin”
The Official Response……”Syariah Courts’ position guaranteed by Constitution,..”
A Citizen’s perspective…
http://write2rest.blogspot.com/2024/02/lessons-from-kelantan-2019-syariah.html
And a former Cabinet Minister’s take…..
The People's Parliament 
Posted on February 9, 2024
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