KUALA LUMPUR: The bill to abolish the mandatory death penalty is expected to be tabled at the next Dewan Rakyat sitting. “All the preparations are complete, with only a few details to be sorted out. According to the Parliament website, the next Dewan Rakyat sitting is scheduled for March 11 to April 11 next year. Prior to this, Liew announced that the Cabinet had decided that the death penalty for 33 offences under eight acts of law would be abolished, including Section 302 of the Penal Code (murder). He had said that the decision, achieved collectively on Oct 10, would include the Firearms (Heavier Penalties) Act 1971, Firearms Act 1960, Kidnapping Act 1961, Armed Forces Act 1972, WaterServices Industries Act 2006, Strategic Trade Act 2010 and Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Source: The Star December 20, 2018 11:26 UTC