KUCHING, Oct 27: The federal government is reviewing whether to maintain or end Malaysia’s death penalty moratorium, while proposing a 20-year detention period for children found guilty of murder.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Director-General (Policy and Development) of the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU), Prime Minister’s Department, Dato’ Dr Punitha Silivarajoo said both issues were being examined as part of efforts to improve the country’s legal system.
The proposed amendment to Section 97 of the Child Act 2001 seeks to replace the current provision allowing children convicted of murder to be detained for an indefinite period with a fixed 20-year term, subject to the consideration of the State Pardons Board.
