EXILE, in my opinion, is a safe way to exit and it is the common punishment for those who deserve death penalty for committing crimes on a big scale and for dragging the country to the point of no return (politicians, business tycoons).

It looks like the death penalty is only for those criminals who live a hand-to-mouth existence. Either it should apply to every criminal regardless of his class and level or it should be completely eradicated from the law. I am neither encouraging the curse of death penalty nor flaunting the blessing of exile (where the criminal lives a royal and luxurious life of punishment) but one form for all.

SHAHZAD ALI CHANNA Karachi

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