Wan Azizah: Marriage of 11-year-old to man is illegal

Published on 1 Jul 2018 2:36:40 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the marriage of an 11-year-old girl to a 41-year-old Malaysian man, who already has two wives and six children in Gua Musang, Kelantan is illegal in terms of the law. Dr Wan Azizah, who is also the Women, Family and Community Development Minister, said that after officiating the Aidilfitri banquet With 2,000 orphans at Stadium Mini Setiawangsa on Sunday.

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