Tribunal may be set up to decide on 1,342 inmates looking at gallows
De facto law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says there is a recommendation to set up a special panel made up of Federal Court and Appeal judges to decide on the inmates. Bernama pic
There are currently 1,342 death row inmates in the country
"In this regard, the moratorium on the execution of the death penalty is maintained until the death penalty is abolished and relevant Acts are implemented," he said.
He said the Prime Minister's Department and the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) will review the recommendations submitted on inmates on death row.
"Their recommendation is to establish a special panel that consists of Federal Court and Appeal judges, however, this matter needs to be reviewed thoroughly since it touches on constitutional," he said at the press conference in his office, on Monday.
Malaysia last week confirmed it will abolish the mandatory death penalty, which is currently used in a number of offences, including murder and “terrorism”, and leave judges to decide the appropriate punishment.
The country took its first steps towards the abolition of the death penalty in October 2018 under the Pakatan Harapan government, and currently has a moratorium on executions.
