LGBT or same-sex marriage not for Malaysia, says Dr M


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will not recognise LGBT culture or same-sex marriage in the country as it does not subscribe to “Western values”, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“While the government respects recommendations made by the Malaysian Human Rights Commis­sion (Suhakam) on many human rights issues, some things are only meant for the West.

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