Attorney General's Office submits bill to protect Maldivians amid health crisis

The Attorney General's (AG) Office submitted the 'Public Health Emergency Bill' to parliament on Friday.

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Two elderly individuals seen having a walk in the capital city Male'. Recent government phase-out of lockdown restrictions allow the elderly population to leave their residences during 0600 hrs to 0800 hrs. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI / MIHAARU

Ahmed Aiham

2020-05-31 09:27:49

The Attorney General's (AG) Office submitted the 'Public Health Emergency Bill' to parliament on Friday.

According to the AG Office, the legislation was proposed to ensure protection for "individuals, families and businesses" amid the state of public health emergency enacted over Maldives' COVID-19 outbreak.

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