Hanipa Maidin says this will be for 11 offences under the Penal Code and the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971.
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya plans to abolish the mandatory death penalty and replace it with discretionary death sentences for 11 offences under two acts, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
He was responding to Che Abdullah Mat Nawi , who asked whether a detailed study had been conducted on the decision to abolish the death penalty, and if the government was willing to disclose the findings. To this, Hanipa said the government has yet to reach a decision. He added however that a careful study had been done.It was previously reported that Putrajaya might not fully abolish the death penalty, as initially proposed. The federal government was also said to be considering two other options.
The eight laws are the Penal Code, Firearms Act 1971, Firearms Act 1960, Kidnapping Act 1961, Armed Forces Act 1972, Water Services Industries Act 2006, Strategic Trade Act 2010, and Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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