The government through the Legal Affairs Division and the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) is studying alternative punishments to replace caning which is seen as cruel and inhumane.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is of the view that lashing up to 15 times is considered excessive as it takes only three lashes to “destroy the flesh” of a person even though many may disagree with that view.

"This is my personal view that whipping is so brutal and inhumane. I am speechless when I mention the punishment...