The amendment to abolish the mandatory death penalty is expected to be tabled in October this year.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, said a meeting was held between Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi and Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun earlier this week over the government's decision on the matter.
She said the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) and the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) have been asked to study and scrutinise the recommendations submitted. A draft Bill (RUU) related to the amendments will be prepared by the AGC, she added.
"An engagement session will also be held with academic experts and members of the Dewan Rakyat to get further views on this matter before it is tabled in Parliament in October 2022.
"The government appreciates the cooperation of all parties involved in this matter and hopes this bill can be implemented and enforced according to the timeline set," she said in a statement today.
Earlier this month, the government announced its agreement to abolish the mandatory death penalty and substitute the provision with other types of punishments subject to the discretion of the courts.
This came about following recommendations made by the task force to study alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty.
Source: nst.com.my, Staff, June 24, 2022
Abolishment of mandatory death penalty: AGC preparing draft amendment, says deputy minister
A draft amendment with regard to the proposed abolition of the mandatory death penalty will be prepared by the Attorney General’s Chambers, says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
She said the AGC and the Legal Affairs Division had been asked to study and scrutinise the recommendations submitted on the matter.
This was done following a meeting between Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun on Monday (June 20), she added.
“At the same time, an engagement session will also be held with academic experts and members of the Dewan Rakyat to get more views on this matter before it is tabled in Parliament in October 2022,” she said in a statement.
According to her, the government was very grateful for the cooperation of all parties involved in the matter and hoped that it could be implemented and enforced according to the set timeline.
The government, in principle, had agreed with the proposal to abolish the mandatory death penalty after the Report on Substitute Sentences for the Mandatory Death Penalty was tabled in the Cabinet Meeting on June 8.
Source: malaymail.com, Staff, June 24, 2022
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