Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – who is thought to be worth about $20bn (£12.3bn) and exercises tight control over the Muslim-majority country – described the legislation as "part of the great history of our nation" and a form of "special guidance" from God.
"It is because of our need that Allah the Almighty, in all his generosity, has created laws for us, so that we can utilise them to obtain justice," the 67-year-old was quoted as saying in local media.
[A COMMENT] As usual, it'll be the poorest and weakest in society that are on the receiving end of whippings and amputations.
In other countries where amputations and executions are part of the legal system, you never hear of rich people having their hands cut off being beheaded for being witches. [guardian.co.uk] Read more
