Alternatives to mandatory death penalty finalised


PUTRAJAYA: The Bill to abolish the mandatory death penalty will be tabled on Oct 4, with the government having finalised the alternative sentences.

The policy decision on the sentences for 11 offences which now involve the mandatory death sentence would be presented to the Cabinet, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said.

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