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Federal Court dismisses ex-PAS leader's appeal on expired preaching licence
The Federal Court has rejected Ahmad Dusuki Abd Rani's bid to revive his preaching licence, ruling that his arguments lack sufficient legal merit. The bench determined the issues raised were primarily factual matters that did not meet the threshold required for leave to appeal.
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The Federal Court has dismissed a former PAS leader's attempt to overturn the expiration of his preaching licence, closing a legal avenue for Ahmad Dusuki Abd Rani to restore his credentials. In its decision, the bench found that the questions Ahmad Dusuki sought to raise were predominantly fact-centric in nature and therefore failed to meet the legal threshold necessary for granting leave to appeal. The ruling marks the end of his challenge to the licence's expiration through the highest court. Ahmad Dusuki, who held a prominent position within the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, had sought judicial intervention to revive his preaching authority. The Federal Court's decision reinforces the principle that appeals hinging on factual disputes rather than substantial legal questions typically do not warrant appellate review at the highest level.