Parliament accepts Criminal Procedure Bill

The parliament has accepted the Criminal Procedure Bill, submitted by Thulusdhoo MP Mohamed Waheed.

The bill was accepted with 67 votes in favour, none against, and one abstention.

The bill provides procedures for investigation, pressing charges, and prosecution in relation to criminal activities.

The purpose of the bill is to facilitate criminal investigations without infringing the rights of the suspects, and to establish policies to ensure that those investigations are conducted in a professional and swift manner.