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Maldives Parliament rejects motion to hold JSC accountable for judicial dismissals
The People’s Majlis has rejected a motion proposed by MDP Member Mohamed Ibrahim to require the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to provide answers regarding the suspension and dismissal of three former Supreme Court justices.
The motion followed a change in regulations that requires a vote to accept a motion before it can be debated. The proposal received 35 votes, with only 7 members voting in favor of allowing the debate and 28 members voting against it.
The motion argued that the JSC must be held accountable because the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Prosecutor General’s Office had determined that the three justices, Dr. Azmiraaldha Zaahir, Mahaz Ali Zaahir, and Husnuu Sudhu, had not committed any criminal offenses. Despite this, the JSC proceeded with their removal. The three justices were abruptly suspended on February 26 last year while a case involving the government was still being considered by the Supreme Court.
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Eagle Hills · Fayyaz Ismail · Judicial Service Commission · Maldives · Maldivian Democratic Party · Malé · Mohamed Ibrahim · Mohamed Nasheed · People’s Majlis · Supreme Court of Maldives
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The MDP has formed a special committee to organize protests if the government does not hold a referendum.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The resolution was supported by 57 out of 58 attending members.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Former President Mohamed Nasheed expressed support for the government's decision regarding Eagle Hills.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The project involves Eagle Hills and a 99-year lease.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The MDP National Council passed a resolution calling for a public referendum on the Male waterfront project.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The MDP will hold protests if the government does not hold a referendum.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The project involves providing 500 hackers to Eagle Hills.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The resolution calls for a public referendum before signing an agreement with Eagle Hills.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mohamed Nasheed supports the government’s decision to grant Eagle Hills a 99-year lease.
- [● 2 SOURCES] 57 out of 58 members present voted in favor of the resolution.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The MDP National Council passed a resolution regarding the Male waterfront project.