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Mongolian president says to abolish death penalty
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-14 17:54
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ULAN BATOR: Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj on Thursday said that he was against the death penalty and wanted to abolish it in his country.
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"Although our country retains the punishment today, the country has to abolish it," he said, while suggesting commuting the death penalty to a 30-year severe jail sentence.
Although the power to commute any death sentences rests with the president, changing the law would require approval from the parliament which is dominated by the opposition party.
