The immunity law endorsed on Tuesday can also be applied to all former presidents, and thus paves the way for return of the country’s first head of state Ayaz Mutalibov.
Mutalibov currently lives in Moscow and faces a number of criminal charges in Azerbaijan.
Parliament deputy Ali Huseynov said the new legislation should be considered as part of what he called the country’s democratic development.
Government critics blame Aliyev and his family for using their power to amass a huge wealth.
Reporters who venture to investigate such allegations have frequently been subjected to harassment by the government.
MRS/JR
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