(S (S (BASENP (DT The) (NN government)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN reiterated) (NP (BASENP (PRPD its) (ADJP (RB long) (JJ standing)) (NN opposition)) (PP (TO to) (BASENP (DT the) (NN death) (NN penalty))))))) (PERIOD .))