Supreme Court Concludes Deliberations Over Parliamentary Deadlock on No-Confidence Motion

The Supreme Court concluded hearings on a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to resolve a parliamentary deadlock over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. Arguments involved the state, MDP, Nasheed's Democrats, and the PPM-PNC coalition. The Democrats argued against court intervention, citing separation of powers, while the state, MDP, and PPM-PNC supported judicial oversight. Parliament Secretary-General Fathimath Niusha proposed four possible legislative resolutions. The Democrats believed the issue could be settled internally. Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir committed to an expedited verdict, likely before the presidential inauguration on 17 November.

The Supreme Court concluded hearings on a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to resolve a parliamentary deadlock over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. Arguments involved the state, MDP, Nasheed's Democrats, and the PPM-PNC coalition. The Democrats argued against court intervention, citing separation of powers, while the state, MDP, and PPM-PNC supported judicial oversight. Parliament Secretary-General Fathimath Niusha proposed four possible legislative resolutions. The Democrats believed the issue could be settled internally. Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir committed to an expedited verdict, likely before the presidential inauguration on 17 November.

The Supreme Court concluded hearings on a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to resolve a parliamentary deadlock over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. Arguments involved the state, MDP, Nasheed's Democrats, and the PPM-PNC coalition. The Democrats argued against court intervention, citing separation of powers, while the state, MDP, and PPM-PNC supported judicial oversight. Parliament Secretary-General Fathimath Niusha proposed four possible legislative resolutions. The Democrats believed the issue could be settled internally. Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir committed to an expedited verdict, likely before the presidential inauguration on 17 November.

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