Criminal Appeal Bill: Ganoo-Ramgoolam Meeting to Discuss Proposed Amendments

10 years, 10 months ago - July 16, 2013

After the adjournment of the trial and the vote on the Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill , Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam awarded the Leader of the Opposition, Alan Ganoo. At this meeting, apprehensive about the bill and proposals will be discussed.

After reverse regarding the presentation of the Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill , the head of government, Navin Ramgoolam met the Leader of the Opposition on Tuesday July 16. In focus: the proposed amendments raised by the opposition. Alan Ganoo confirmed to Le Express that the meeting will take place after the first part of parliamentary proceedings.

To recap, the government announced that the proposed amendment was sent later. This follows the outcry by members of the Opposition and the judiciary who oppose this bill. This allows the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to appeal a verdict. Including those acquitted, may be prosecuted a second time.

Facing pressure from the parliamentary opposition and the legal profession, the Prime Minister folds; amendments to the Criminal Appeal Bill accompanied by a certificate of emergency, will not be voted on Tuesday. The Attorney General (AG), Satish Faugoo will present the bill in the first and second readings, after which the opposition leader, Alan Ganoo seek an adjournment.

Strong reaction as in the judiciary. Masters Yusuf Mohamed, Ivan Collendaveloo and Raouf Gulbul asked at a press conference held yesterday Monday, July 15, that there is a real debate before the vote Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill . These include lawyers protesting against the fact that a person acquitted in a trial could be pursued again.

As the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mr Satyajit Boolell, he argues that he is " in favor of a great national debate and that the public interest will be the winner. "

Text by lexpress.mu

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