SHAH ALAM, Nov 22 — PAS spiritual advisor Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat said today he was optimistic that the hudud law championed by PAS can be implemented in Kelantan.

He claimed that the hudud law was now getting open support from the groups who had been silent on the issue in the past, including a handful who had previously objected to its implementation.

Nik Aziz disclosed this to reporters after the official opening of the 59th PAS general assembly which was being held here for three days beginning today.

Those who had rejected the hudud law were narrow-minded but those who were far-sighted would have confidence in the law, he said.

Nik Aziz also denied that the hudud law in Kelantan followed the one adopted in Brunei although a Brunei national was involved in formulating the draft of the hudud law in Kelantan.

“If there are inadequacies...there is no law in the world that is complete...the judge must use his discretion...that is the advantage. Insya Allah let us pray together so that it (hudud) can be implemented (in Kelantan),” he added. — Bernama