PARLIAMENT | Putrajaya hopes to be able to decriminalise suicide attempts in this Parliament session, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh.

He said aside from amending Section 309 of the Penal Code, which criminalises suicide attempts, the government also intends to amend the Mental Health Act for a more holistic approach to the issue.

“The government through the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has conducted an in-depth study on the criminalisation of suicide attempts under Section 309 of the Penal Code and the suggestion to abolish this provision.

“Following that study, the government is currently finalising...