MPs tweet about Bali Nine executions

FEDERAL POLITICIANS HAVE THEIR SAY ON THE BALI NINE EXECUTIONS

"There are few greater displays of abuse of State power and regressive thinking than the death penalty. #RIP" - parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs Steve Ciobo

"Indonesia has not just robbed two young men of their lives but robbed itself of two examples of the strengths of its justice system." - opposition leader Bill Shorten

"Henceforth President Widodo's presidency in minds of Australians will be defined by the execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran." - Greens leader Christine Milne

"Tragic outcome. Time to renew our efforts to change #deathpenalty attitudes worldwide. These events demonstrate how gruesome it is" - Senior Liberal MP Philip Ruddock

"Lives lost. Nothing gained. #IStandForMercy" - Labor frontbencher Tony Burke

"Australian families need to know that the Australian Federal Police won't put Australian citizens in this position again" - Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer

"Shame Indonesia Shame. Capital punishment has no place anywhere let Andrew & Myuran drive us to do more." - Labor frontbencher Catherine King

"The death penalty is barbaric and inhumane torture. Murder is murder." - Liberal backbencher Fiona Scott

(Source: Twitter)