SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Selangor state executive councillor Datuk Dr Hasan Ali on Friday denied ordering the State Islamic Religious Department (Jais) to arrest former Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin for giving a religious talk without authorisation on Nov 1.
The state Islamic Affairs, Malay Customs, Infrastructure and Public Amenities Committee chairman also clarified that the palace, Menteri Besar's Office and other state exco members were not involved.
"The 'invisible hand' claimed by Asri to be behind his arrest, is actually the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 2003 and Certification Regulation 2008 (which he had contravened)," he said during the winding-up of the debate on the Selangor 2010 Budget at the state assembly sitting, here.
Earlier, Hulu Klang assemblyman Saari Sungib claimed the existence of the invisible hand in the case of Asri's arrest while giving a religious talk at a bungalow in Taman Seri Ukay, Hulu Klang on Nov 1.
Hasan said Jais enforcement officers carried no weapon when arresting Asri and it was done in a courteous manner.
He said the Jais officers were forced to seek the assistance of 20 policemen to face any eventuality as there were about 100 people at the talk who were uncooperative.
On Asri's claim that he was treated like a terrorist or criminal, Hasan said it was not true as he was not handcuffed but was only accompanied to the police station.
Hasan admitted that the certification regulation "mentions that ulama and mufti can be exempted from the stipulated condition, but the word 'can' is subjective and depends on the certification committee".
The state Islamic Affairs, Malay Customs, Infrastructure and Public Amenities Committee chairman also clarified that the palace, Menteri Besar's Office and other state exco members were not involved.
"The 'invisible hand' claimed by Asri to be behind his arrest, is actually the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 2003 and Certification Regulation 2008 (which he had contravened)," he said during the winding-up of the debate on the Selangor 2010 Budget at the state assembly sitting, here.
Earlier, Hulu Klang assemblyman Saari Sungib claimed the existence of the invisible hand in the case of Asri's arrest while giving a religious talk at a bungalow in Taman Seri Ukay, Hulu Klang on Nov 1.
Hasan said Jais enforcement officers carried no weapon when arresting Asri and it was done in a courteous manner.
He said the Jais officers were forced to seek the assistance of 20 policemen to face any eventuality as there were about 100 people at the talk who were uncooperative.
On Asri's claim that he was treated like a terrorist or criminal, Hasan said it was not true as he was not handcuffed but was only accompanied to the police station.
Hasan admitted that the certification regulation "mentions that ulama and mufti can be exempted from the stipulated condition, but the word 'can' is subjective and depends on the certification committee".
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