Government wants to delay the enforcement of Criminal Procedures Act
The government has proposed a bill delaying the enforcement of a landmark law on criminal procedures, prompting criticism that the government is not committed to reforming the criminal justice system.
17 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
The government has proposed a bill seeking to delay the enforcement of a landmark law on criminal procedures, prompting criticism that the government is not committed to reforming the criminal justice system.
The Criminal Procedures Act was approved in April, and was set to come into force on January 7.
If the bill submitted by MP Abdulla ‘Bochey’ Rifau of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives passes, the law will only come into force in June next year.
Rifau contended that the six-month delay was necessary to “train the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors” on the new law. The bill is likely to pass as the ruling coalition holds a simple majority in the parliament.
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