Govt tipped to table Bill next week to abolish mandatory death sentence


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is tipped to table a Bill in Parliament next week to abolish the mandatory death sentence for 11 serious offences, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Liew Vui Keong.

"The papers for Cabinet consideration has been finalised and will be tabled for Cabinet approval this Friday (July 5).

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