Remedy found?

Really ah ? Sure or not? Don't pray pray ah!

I read the front page news on the NST today that the cabinet had decided that the civil courts are the right place to dissolve a marriage in the event one spouse converts to Islam. Wow.... that is certainly a relieve. After so many tears and after so many heartaches finally some common sense in the matter. In fact the cabinet has decided that the children of the marriage should follow the faith that the parents had agreed on at the time of the said marriage. Again some much needed good news. To this I congratulate the government in being bold enough to make the necessary policy changes that is going to relieve many heartaches and dry many tears in the future. Well done to the cabinet of the new government. This is definitely a good start!

But then again.....call me a sceptic lah. Now I am wondering if the new policy by the cabinet is going to get implemented real soon. As everyone is aware there are many little Napoleons on the ground level. On many occasions in the past these little devils try to frustrate the implementation of good policies for reasons best known to themselves. I say it is yet to be seen how this new policy gets translated into reality. The act governing civil marriages need to be amended and the courts have to implement the new policy when faced with matters like this. Sadly there have been instances in the past where even the courts have failed in such matters.

For now we have to be optimistic that there will be change and that the change is for the better. One that brings about fewer tears and fewer heartaches.

The Rakyat is watching!

M V Nathan