Pandan MP Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has urged the government to repeal Section 309 of the Penal Code, which criminalises suicide attempts, in the next Dewan Rakyat session on Oct 25.

The PKR lawmaker said she welcomed the government's effort to decriminalise suicide attempts.

However, Wan Azizah wants the government to submit the proposal to Parliament as soon as possible for three reasons...