Selangor's four non-Muslim excos meet sultan

Selangor's four non-Muslim state executive councillors today had an audience with Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at 11 am.

Bernama reported that DAP's Teng Chang Khim, V Ganabatirau, Ng Sze Han and PKR's Hee Loy Sien were believed to be meeting the ruler over plans to amend state laws to allow for the unilateral conversion of minors to Islam.

The news agency reported that the four had requested for the audience on July 25.

This was one day before Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari met with Pakatan Harapan state backbenchers on July 26 to inform them about the unilateral conversion amendment.

A source had told Malaysiakini that Amirudin told them the amendment was proposed by the Selangor Islamic Council (Mais) and had received royal support.

However, the source said a majority of the assemblypersons had opposed the amendment and asked Amirudin to explain their stand to the sultan.

Bernama reported Ganabatirau as saying an official statement on the meeting with the sultan would be issued later today.

Amirudin is also set to meet with Harapan state leaders at his official residence this evening and will have a dinner function with Selangor PKR tonight.

[More to follow] - Mkini