President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to introduce a special law to implement the death penalty in the Maldives.
Speaking to media, the President said there are individuals in the country who have completed all judicial stages required for capital punishment, but the sentence has not yet been carried out.
He noted that previous administrations had pledged to implement the death penalty but had not done so. The President added that, in a fully Islamic country, it is not a choice even for the highest level of authority to avoid such decisions.
The President said the government is now working to formally incorporate the death penalty into the legal framework, with the Attorney General’s Office currently preparing the necessary legislation. He said the government aims to submit a bill on the death penalty during the current session of Parliament.
“Once the bill is passed by Parliament, the government will proceed with implementing the death penalty for those who have completed all judicial stages and meet the legal requirements,” the President said.
He stated that introducing a specific legal framework for capital punishment is essential to ensure justice and uphold social order in the Maldives.
The President also noted that the state does not retain the authority to withhold implementation when all stages within the Islamic legal context is completed.