This is a very clear cut case.
1 n* ]5 Y& {9 P/ d8 J: l( atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbFirst of all there is no need to drag race or religion into this issue.
' B& \' P1 ^! t6 K6 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn accordance to Malaysian Law, Penal Code Act 574 Section 375:; n' {- N6 `: M$ G2 `$ l, [; n* d
a person is said to commit rape with or without her consent when she is under the age of sixteen. (http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%2012/Act%20574.pdf)6 n1 q( C' S) a
That is why it is called statutory rape. Clear cut.
) y, m' b& ]3 G& u" m5.39.217.76Consent, no consent, marry or not, that is irrelevant.& }* Y) B+ `& V; V9 Z
The purpose of judiciary is to pass judgement in accordance to law set passed by legislature.7 F% `: @' N. V$ T
Should the citizen found that this particular law is unsuitable, they should write to their wakil rakyat to debate it in the Parliament.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" _/ {9 H9 P2 B6 O0 I, L4 K4 ~+ f7 ?
If everyone goes by their own definition of the law, this country will be ruled by the law of the jungle. |