Indications are that Parliamentarians across the aisle past Thursday who in the Well extensively debated the ‘Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 2021’ would not likely pass it into law in its entirely.

The Satellite understands that though parliamentarians unanimously supported the Bill, very many of them including some from the ruling government have expressed resentment over the abolition of the death penalty.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Anthony Brewah who laid the Bill said the document seeks to abolish death penalty as a maximum sentence for the country’s law books.

President Bio made it one of his manifesto commitments.

Hon. Gevao during the debate pointed out that the death penalty has been removed from the law books of many democratic countries on the grounds that it has not prevented people from killing other people.

Both Hon. Chernoh Bah and Hon. Ajibola Manly Spaine of the main opposition APC appreciated the move to remove death penalty but cautioned that it has to be done wholesomely with other crimes.

The Deputy SLPP Chief Whip, Hon. Alusine Kanneh, said the abolition was necessary, citing instances it had been used by government to kill political opponents.

C4C Leader Hon. Emmerson Lamina in the light of international best practice thanked President Bio for delivering on his campaign promise.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Sengepoh Thomas called on Civil Society organizations to be in Parliament to make their contributions to the debate so that the MPs will be open to a wide range of views before voting on passage on the ACT.