Govt studying new law to impact 840 inmates on death row, say Deputy Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 840 death row inmates will be directly impacted when a new law is created once the mandatory death sentence is abolished, says Ramkarpal Singh.

"The government is considering a new law which will be temporary in nature that will have a direct impact on 840 inmates under the moratorium against the carrying out of the death penalty

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