Govt to table bill on abolishing mandatory death penalty in Feb

KUALA LUMPUR – The government will table a bill on abolishing the mandatory death penalty in February, said Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Announcing the matter in a statement today, Azalina said that the matter had been decided on during the cabinet meeting today.

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— Azalina Othman Said (@AzalinaOthmanS) December 21, 2022

“The government will also consider carrying out follow-up studies involving the reformation of the criminal justice system, relating to matters such as a more effective sentencing policy, caning punishments and updating the prison structure.

“Focus will also be given to taking a more ‘restorative justice’ approach to punishments meted out,” she said. – The Vibes, December 21, 2022

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