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Extend legal aid to eligible Syariah cases

Planned

The 2026 law provides for eligible Syariah cases and the government is preparing staffing. The November parliamentary answer said there was no start date.

Reviewed 13 Nov 2026

What the manifesto says
Offer 73 specifies extending existing legal aid to eligible people in Syariah cases. Changes to case eligibility or service scope are observable.

Promise 73

Original campaign source

Evidence sources

Attorney General’s Chambers · Act 878 and Second Schedule
Dewan Rakyat · Act commencement update, 2 November 2026 · 2 Nov 2026

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