PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has said Putrajaya's move to ratify the Rome Statute, which governs the International Criminal Court, is not a problem.
His stance was in contrast to the Islamist party's fierce objection when Putrajaya attempted to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd), which is another international treaty.
"Even if Malaysia accepts (that a case should be brought to the ICC), any decision must receive the consent of the government. If our country refused to bring a case to the ICC, then it cannot be brought there," he was quoted as saying last night by Berita Harian.
Hadi then quoted Mahathir's explanation on the issue.
"That was why Mahathir made the statement that Malaysia has its own stance. We won't follow it blindly.
"Actually, the government is not bound by the treaty because it is not strong and a very loose agreement," he said.
He added that Malaysia cannot follow aspects of the treaty that do not suit Malaysian norms.
Hadi's rare backing for the government came amid criticism from the Johor royal family over Malaysia's ratification of the Rome Statute, claiming that it is unconstitutional.
BN lawmakers have also raised the issue in the Dewan Rakyat.
The four crimes that fall under the ICC’s jurisdiction are genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. - Mkini
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