Former home minister questions government’s sincerity regarding death penalty
22 May 2014, 3:46 PM
Daniel Bosley
Former Home Minister Hassan Afeef has questioned the government’s intention to carry out the death sentence under recently introduced regulations.
“I think they are just playing to the minds of the people because they say they want to protect the religion and protect the country as one of their campaign pledges,” he said.
Afeef – home minister between 2010 and 2012 – also questioned the ability of the current tainted judiciary to provide the certainty required for implementation of the death penalty under Islamic law.
“The judiciary might pass the sentence, there may be a verdict, but I don’t think the current regime will carry it out,” said Afeef.
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