[Opinion] 'Why Should I Apologise?' Rape Law Proposal a Personal Opinion, Says Kelantan Police Chief

'Why should I apologise?' Rape law proposal a personal opinion, says Kelantan police chief

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stressed that his proposal to review existing laws, particularly in cases involving alleged consensual sex classified as rape, was his personal view and not the position of any party. Read full story

Kelantan police chief refuses to retract remarks on reviewing rape laws, cites personal opinion

KOTA BHARU, Sept 30 — Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stressed that his proposal to review existing laws, particularly in cases involving alleged consensual sex classified as rape, was his personal view and not the position of any party. He insisted there was no need to retract the statement despite calls from various quarters. “Why should I apologise or withdraw the statement when it was merely my personal opinion? It is up to the…

Kelantan top cop stands by personal opinion on statutory rape cases

This comes after his proposal to punish underage girls involved in statutory rape cases draws fire.