JSC Suspends Three Supreme Court Justices Ahead of Key Hearing

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) suspended three Supreme Court justices—Husnu Al Suood, Mahaz Ali Zahir, and Dr Aishath Azmiralda Zahir—on Wednesday, just before a scheduled hearing on a petition challenging the anti-defection constitutional amendment. The hearing was subsequently cancelled. The JSC stated the suspensions are part of an Anti-Corruption Commission investigation. This follows parliament passing a bill reducing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to five, effectively removing two justices. Parliament's Counsel General Fathimath Filza cautioned against dismissing judges solely to implement the bill, calling it unfair. Critics warn the government is seeking to exert direct influence over the judiciary.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) suspended three Supreme Court justices—Husnu Al Suood, Mahaz Ali Zahir, and Dr Aishath Azmiralda Zahir—on Wednesday, just before a scheduled hearing on a petition challenging the anti-defection constitutional amendment. The hearing was subsequently cancelled. The JSC stated the suspensions are part of an Anti-Corruption Commission investigation. This follows parliament passing a bill reducing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to five, effectively removing two justices. Parliament's Counsel General Fathimath Filza cautioned against dismissing judges solely to implement the bill, calling it unfair. Critics warn the government is seeking to exert direct influence over the judiciary.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) suspended three Supreme Court justices—Husnu Al Suood, Mahaz Ali Zahir, and Dr Aishath Azmiralda Zahir—on Wednesday, just before a scheduled hearing on a petition challenging the anti-defection constitutional amendment. The hearing was subsequently cancelled. The JSC stated the suspensions are part of an Anti-Corruption Commission investigation. This follows parliament passing a bill reducing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to five, effectively removing two justices. Parliament's Counsel General Fathimath Filza cautioned against dismissing judges solely to implement the bill, calling it unfair. Critics warn the government is seeking to exert direct influence over the judiciary.

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