"It's quite clear that DAP opposes it and PAS and PKR respect this... We acknowlege the differences in ideology in Pakatan, as a democraric coalition and this involves PAS' stand on syariah law," Anwar said.
We note the non-homogeneous distribution based on faith within Malaysia - both in Peninsular Malaysia & East malaysia, under the jurisdiction of different state governments. This diversity demands tolerance in such a manner that "the tyranny of consensus" at Federal level does not infringe the local (state) aspirations and demands or prevent it.
While maintaining the letter & spirit of the Federal Constitution, a situation should be created and tailored to allow for local (state) aspirations and demands.
Thus, if it need be, all parties should be agreeable to correct and make good the present situation, to allow such a situation, where local aspirations and demands can be implemented and practiced.
To realized this objective and end, it may involved ammending the constitution to accomodate local (state) aspirations and demands.
