Report on Nurul's divorce case expected in June
Hafiz YatimPublished: Apr 1, 2014 11:51 AM | Updated: Apr 1, 2014 5:49 PM
The Kuala Lumpur Lower Syariah Court has fixed June 12 for a reconciliation committee to submit its report on whether Nurul Izzah Anwar and Raja Ahmad Shahrir Raja Salim can save their marriage.
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A panel will determine if the marriage can be saved.
The Kuala Lumpur Lower Syariah Court has fixed June 12 for a reconciliation committee to submit its report on whether Nurul Izzah Anwar and Raja Ahmad Shahrir Raja Salim can save their marriage.
The date was set after the parties met Justice Ab Malek Awang in chambers today.
Nurul Izzah, 32, brought her uncle Rosli Ibrahim, who will represent her on the court-appointed committee. She arrived at the court about 8.50am.
Raja Ahmad (right), 35, who did not bring his representative, was ordered to do so on April 17.
Nurul Izzah had reportedly filed her fasakh (divorce) application last December, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple have a seven-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son.
The application was filed under Section 52 of the Islamic Family Law Act 1984 (Federal Territories) to annul her marriage.
Both Nurul and Raja Ahmad had little to say when surrounded by reporters as they left the court.
"Please respect our privacy," said Nurul, while her husband said, "No comment."
Normawaddah Ramli represented Nurul Izzah, while Zulkifli Che Yong and Azmi Rais appeared for Raja Ahmad Shahrir.
Provision for arbitration
It is understood that Justice Ab Malek had invoked the court's powers under Section 47(5) to set up the reconciliation committee after Raja Ahmad refused to divorce Nurul Izzah, the Lembah Pantai MP and a PKR vice-president.
The committee will comprise of a representative each of Nurul Izzah and Raja Ahmad Shahrir. A Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department officer will chair it and prepare a report to identify whether the marriage can be saved.
Under Section 47(9), the committee is given six months to submit its report and recommendations. In this case, the report is to be submitted earlier.
After the report is submitted, the court can appoint hakam (arbitrators) under Section 48 to conduct arbitration.
The arbitrators will also include a representative each of the husband and wife. If they fail to effect a reconciliation, the court can appoint others in their place.
Under Section 48(6), if the arbitrators find that the marriage has failed but are still unable to secure the divorce, the court can appoint other hakam who will be empowered to order a divorce and send a certified copy of the record to the registrar.
The date was set after the parties met Justice Ab Malek Awang in chambers today.
Nurul Izzah, 32, brought her uncle Rosli Ibrahim, who will represent her on the court-appointed committee. She arrived at the court about 8.50am.
Raja Ahmad (right), 35, who did not bring his representative, was ordered to do so on April 17.Nurul Izzah had reportedly filed her fasakh (divorce) application last December, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple have a seven-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son.
The application was filed under Section 52 of the Islamic Family Law Act 1984 (Federal Territories) to annul her marriage.
Both Nurul and Raja Ahmad had little to say when surrounded by reporters as they left the court.
"Please respect our privacy," said Nurul, while her husband said, "No comment."
Normawaddah Ramli represented Nurul Izzah, while Zulkifli Che Yong and Azmi Rais appeared for Raja Ahmad Shahrir.
Provision for arbitration
It is understood that Justice Ab Malek had invoked the court's powers under Section 47(5) to set up the reconciliation committee after Raja Ahmad refused to divorce Nurul Izzah, the Lembah Pantai MP and a PKR vice-president.
The committee will comprise of a representative each of Nurul Izzah and Raja Ahmad Shahrir. A Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department officer will chair it and prepare a report to identify whether the marriage can be saved.
Under Section 47(9), the committee is given six months to submit its report and recommendations. In this case, the report is to be submitted earlier.
After the report is submitted, the court can appoint hakam (arbitrators) under Section 48 to conduct arbitration.
The arbitrators will also include a representative each of the husband and wife. If they fail to effect a reconciliation, the court can appoint others in their place.
Under Section 48(6), if the arbitrators find that the marriage has failed but are still unable to secure the divorce, the court can appoint other hakam who will be empowered to order a divorce and send a certified copy of the record to the registrar.
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