This is a very clear cut case.# E% U0 J& {! L
First of all there is no need to drag race or religion into this issue.
V k" M' W! r4 W4 b GIn accordance to Malaysian Law, Penal Code Act 574 Section 375: H$ g5 Z0 i9 F; A
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)
. k) K4 l3 n5 |9 h- uThat is why it is called statutory rape. Clear cut. + s5 N. z3 Y' q6 _& V# C% v4 I
Consent, no consent, marry or not, that is irrelevant./ M" L9 l* a; p
The purpose of judiciary is to pass judgement in accordance to law set passed by legislature.
) y( ?! e* g6 k& j7 s+ KShould 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,bttvb1 T: z8 P3 J2 g; D) l6 f! L
If everyone goes by their own definition of the law, this country will be ruled by the law of the jungle. |