President-elect Chen Shui-bian said that although the...
President-elect Chen Shui-bian said that although the abrogation of the death penalty is a world trend, he would leave the question to the legislature out of respect for the legislative branch of the government
President-elect Chen Shui-bian said that although the abrogation of the death penalty is a world trend, he would leave the question to the legislature out of respect for the legislative branch of the government. But he also said that he would study whether the president has the right to exercise the right of amnesty for death row convicts.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Central News Agency monitored by BBC, 28/04/2000)