Liew: Process of abolishing death penalty ongoing, more time needed after moratorium


BANGI: The process to abolish the mandatory death penalty is still ongoing as the government has to deal with various issues following the moratorium on all pending executions, says Datuk Liew Vui Keong.

The Minister in the Prime Ministers Department expects the studies on this to be completed within two months, and for amendments to the law to be considered in the July sitting of Parliament.

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