CDC backs down on death penalty plan

The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) bowed Monday to widespread criticism of a proposal to impose a mandatory death penalty on politicians convicted of selling or buying political positions, saying life imprisonment will be worded into the organic law on political parties as an alternative.

CDC chairman Meechai Ruchupan said the panel has noted the criticism, mostly from politicians, and agreed to include life imprisonment as an alternative to the death penalty. He insisted the law is better having the death penalty.

Full story: Bangkok Post

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