An opposition MP has called for the government to launch anti-LGBT campaigns in schools and through the media. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, who represents Pengkalan Chepa for PAS, made the proposal during a recent Parliament debate. Zulkifli was answering a question by a PAS MP who wanted to know what the main factors were that contribute to the rise in LGBT cases in the country. In 2023, certain politicians suggested that LGBT people are classified as having mental disorders, but activists and doctors pushed back hard. Zulkifli’s recent comments linking work stress to LGBT lifestyles drew criticism from lawmakers and rights groups.