Cabinet made unanimous decision on ICERD, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The government decided not to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) at a Cabinet meeting on Friday (Nov 23), says Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.  

The Foreign Affairs Minister said it was a unanimous decision.  

Saifuddin said the Pakatan Harapan government is open to giving people the opportunity to discuss complicated issues hitherto regarded as “tightly sealed” such as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) and, now, ICERD.  

“But when ICERD reached the 'allergic' stage, the Cabinet used its discretion to decide that the government will not ratify the convention,” he said at a press conference after launching the Integrity Day of the Foreign Ministry here.  

The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement today to announce that the Pakatan government will not ratify the ICERD.  - Star