New drug law to prioritise treatment of addicts instead of punishing, says Saifuddin


KUALA LUMPUR: A drug law is in the pipeline that prioritises treatment of drug addicts rather than punishment, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

"I wish to share something important with the House that a decision has been made, namely that treatment will replace punishment for these drug offenders," the Home Minister said when wrapping his ministerial replies in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Feb 22).

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