Ex-Chief Justice Slams Supreme Court Shake-Up as Unconstitutional

Former Chief Justice Ahmed Abdulla Didi declared the removal of Supreme Court Justices Mahaz Ali Zahir and Azmiralda Zahir on 14 May unconstitutional, rendering their replacements invalid. The UN expressed concern over threats to judicial independence. The justices were removed after a JSC and Anti-Corruption Commission investigation initiated in February 2025, around the time the Court heard a case on constitutional amendments that could disqualify MPs crossing party lines. Critics cited procedural violations, including denial of evidence presentation. Parliament voted 68-11 along party lines. A third justice resigned and Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan retired. The government denied political motivation, but legal experts warned of eroded trust.

Former Chief Justice Ahmed Abdulla Didi declared the removal of Supreme Court Justices Mahaz Ali Zahir and Azmiralda Zahir on 14 May unconstitutional, rendering their replacements invalid. The UN expressed concern over threats to judicial independence. The justices were removed after a JSC and Anti-Corruption Commission investigation initiated in February 2025, around the time the Court heard a case on constitutional amendments that could disqualify MPs crossing party lines. Critics cited procedural violations, including denial of evidence presentation. Parliament voted 68-11 along party lines. A third justice resigned and Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan retired. The government denied political motivation, but legal experts warned of eroded trust.

Former Chief Justice Ahmed Abdulla Didi declared the removal of Supreme Court Justices Mahaz Ali Zahir and Azmiralda Zahir on 14 May unconstitutional, rendering their replacements invalid. The UN expressed concern over threats to judicial independence. The justices were removed after a JSC and Anti-Corruption Commission investigation initiated in February 2025, around the time the Court heard a case on constitutional amendments that could disqualify MPs crossing party lines. Critics cited procedural violations, including denial of evidence presentation. Parliament voted 68-11 along party lines. A third justice resigned and Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan retired. The government denied political motivation, but legal experts warned of eroded trust.

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