Ex-IGP disagrees with govt decision to abolish death penalty, says referendum should have been done

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Noor (pic) disagrees with the government's decision to abolish the death penalty, adding that a referendum should have been conducted first.

"I do not agree with the decision to abolish the death penalty, even though the Cabinet has decided. In my personal opinion, I think that the death penalty is an important issue where they should have sought a referendum first," he said during a press conference on Tuesday (Jan 15).