Most Singaporeans support death penalty, says foreign minister

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Vivian Balakrishnan says capital punishment continues to have public support as a deterrent and to protect society.   Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/11/29/most-singaporeans-support-death-penalty-says-foreign-minister   Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/11/29/kebanyakan-rakyat-singapura-sokong-hukuman-mati-kata-menteri-luar   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews

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00:00Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has justified his country's continued use of capital punishment for serious crime,

00:08citing its importance as a deterrent and a safeguard for society.

00:13He said broad public acceptance was a key reason why the country will not amend its laws to eliminate the death penalty from its statute books.

00:22An online survey by Singapore's Home Affairs Ministry, which ran from September to November last year,

00:28found that about 84% of respondents believe the death penalty deters serious crimes, including murder, drug trafficking and firearm smuggling.

00:38Balakrishnan, who has held the foreign affairs portfolio since 2015, said capital punishment has helped keep Singapore safe.

00:47In July 2023, Malaysia moved to outlaw the mandatory death penalty, giving judges the discretion as to whether to impose capital punishment.

00:55Singapore, however, has continued to enforce capital punishment strictly, including for drug trafficking.

01:03The city's state came under scrutiny recently for executing two Malaysians, K. Dachinamurti and P. Panir Selvam,

01:11after rejecting their clemency pleas.

01:13Panyujo, FMT.

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