Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) asked to state its stand on the government's decision approving gambling licenses football during World Cup soccer tournament in 2010 to be held early next month.
MP for Shah Alam Khalid Samad (pictured) said Jais should express its views on the matter if they are independent.
"Maya and the directors have expressed their views on the issue of football gambling license to prove that they do not have any interest and political allegiance," Khalid said in a press conference at his office here.
Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung had earlier said the Finance Ministry has given licenses to a local company to run the football betting activities. However, many parties wanted the government to withdraw the approval of the feared invite negative symptoms in the community.
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