Judges to get discretionary powers over death sentence, says Apandi


Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi Ali says the draft bill to amend the law for mandatory capital punishment is drawn up based on his experience as a judge. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 31, 2017.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers is ready to present to Parliament the draft bill to amend the Dangerous Drug (Bill) 2017 prescribing mandatory capital punishment for drug traffickers.

Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi Ali said the amendment would allow the judges to exercise discretion in meting out the mandatory death sentence.


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