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By April Lopez

Malaysia - For married couples who divorce without valid grounds, the Kelantan Government is thinking of imposing heavier penalties like whipping or jail sentences.

Stringent enforcement and heavier penalties would help keep the divorce rate down, according to State Women Development, Family and Health Committee chairman Wan Ubaidah Omar.

During the question and answer time at the Kelantan State Assembly in Kolta Darul Naim, Omar said the government is willing to consider the suggestion (whipping and jail sentences) if it can help reduce the divorce rate.

Wan Ubaidah was asked by Hassan Mahmood whether the government intended to introduce jail or whipping sentences for those who divorce with no probable reasons.

In a reply to the original question by Tuan Zamri Tuan Zakaria, Wan Ubaidah said Kelantan was fourth among states in the number of divorces cases with the divorce rate of 14.67% between 2005 and 2010.

She said the divorce rate in 2005 was 13.5%, 14.6% in 2006, followed by 2007 (13%), 2008 (15.5%), 2009 (16%) and 2010 (15.8%).

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