President Appoints Members to Fill Vacant Positions at JSC
President Mohamed Muizzu appointed Attorney General Ahmed Usham and former Public Prosecutor Mohamed Sameer as members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday, 23 November 2023. Usham was appointed per Article 158(i) of the Constitution and Section 3(9) of the JSC Act. Sameer was appointed per Article 158(h) and Article 3(8) of the JSC Act. Both took oaths administered by Supreme Court Justice Aisha Shujoon Mohamed. Usham formerly represented Villimale' constituency. Sameer previously served as Public Prosecutor, Senior Associate at Nasheed & Co, and Managing Partner at Sameer & Shamam LLP.
President Mohamed Muizzu appointed Attorney General Ahmed Usham and former Public Prosecutor Mohamed Sameer as members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday, 23 November 2023. Usham was appointed per Article 158(i) of the Constitution and Section 3(9) of the JSC Act. Sameer was appointed per Article 158(h) and Article 3(8) of the JSC Act. Both took oaths administered by Supreme Court Justice Aisha Shujoon Mohamed. Usham formerly represented Villimale' constituency. Sameer previously served as Public Prosecutor, Senior Associate at Nasheed & Co, and Managing Partner at Sameer & Shamam LLP.
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President Mohamed Muizzu appointed Attorney General Ahmed Usham and former Public Prosecutor Mohamed Sameer as members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday, 23 November 2023. Usham was appointed per Article 158(i) of the Constitution and Section 3(9) of the JSC Act. Sameer was appointed per Article 158(h) and Article 3(8) of the JSC Act. Both took oaths administered by Supreme Court Justice Aisha Shujoon Mohamed. Usham formerly represented Villimale' constituency. Sameer previously served as Public Prosecutor, Senior Associate at Nasheed & Co, and Managing Partner at Sameer & Shamam LLP.
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