Describing the decision as an opportunity for offenders to change for the better, lawyer Ahmad Shamil Azad Abdul Hamid, however, said the alternative punishment should be commensurate with the offence committed, apart from being able to serve as a deterrent."For serious offences, a long prison sentence is an appropriate substitute, especially if the sentence has whipping as well.
Wan Junaidi said the Cabinet also agreed that further study is carried out on the proposed substitute sentence for 11 offences carrying the mandatory death penalty, one of which is under section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and 22 offences carrying the death penalty but with the discretion of the court.
In addition, Ahmad Shamil also suggested that the government improve prison infrastructure to avoid congestion following an increase in jail sentences, including those who were ordered to serve long periods of imprisonment. "The good thing from this abolition is the change in Malaysia's position in the immigration-related scores and international human rights standards. However, it also means that the issue of prison capacity needs to be addressed if the number of life sentences increases," he said.
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