Malaysian Government Awaits King's Consent For Edict On COVID-19 Vaccine

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysian government is still waiting for the consent of the King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Conference of Rulers regarding the fatwa (edict) on the use of the COVID-19 vaccine among Muslims in the country. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the decision on the fatwa for the use of the vaccine among Muslims in the country by the Special Muzakarah Committee Meeting last week has been presented to the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal. "We will announce the decision after getting the consent (of the King),” he told reporters here Thursday. -- BERNAMA