Minnis: Govt is blocking bid to table hanging bill

Thu, Jan 16th 2014, 04:30 PM

 

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis claims that the government is attempting to block the opposition’s efforts to table a bill drafted by the party, that if passed would give the Court of Appeal the sole power of sentencing murderers to hang.
The allegations came during a press conference yesterday following the morning session of Parliament. The meeting came to an abrupt end after only a few minutes because Leader of government business Dr Bernard Nottage said the Christie administration had pressing matters to handle...

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis claims that the government is attempting to block the opposition’s efforts to table a bill drafted by the party, that if passed would give the Court of Appeal the sole power of sentencing murderers to hang.

The allegations came during a press conference yesterday following the morning session of Parliament. The meeting came to an abrupt end after only a few minutes because Leader of government business Dr Bernard Nottage said the Christie administration had pressing matters to handle...

 

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