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Govt says no to sharia law
Australian Associated Press
May 17, 2011
https://www.legal-project.org/1405/govt-says-no-to-sharia-law
Excerpt:
In its submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the government's new multiculturalism policy, The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has called for Muslims to be granted "legal pluralism".
Attorney-General Robert McClelland stomped on the request.
"There is no place for sharia law in Australian society and the government strongly rejects any proposal for its introduction," Mr McClelland told AAP.
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