The government has no plans to use “blood money” or the “diat” system for fatal accident cases, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

In his written reply to a question by Mumtaz Md Nawi (PN-Tumpat), Loke said the ministry believes that Malaysia’s existing laws are adequate to deal with such cases, including to serve justice and as deterrence.

“The ministry is of the view that punishments provided under...