President Muizzu Returns Controversial Supreme Court Reform Bill to Parliament

President Mohamed Muizzu returned to Parliament a bill to reduce Supreme Court justices from seven to five, under Article 91(a). The bill was passed on 26 February just before a scheduled hearing on a constitutional challenge. The Judicial Service Commission suspended three justices citing ACC investigations; Justice Husnu Al Suood resigned protesting undue influence. Opposition and legal experts criticized the amendment as an attempt to control the judiciary.

President Mohamed Muizzu returned to Parliament a bill to reduce Supreme Court justices from seven to five, under Article 91(a). The bill was passed on 26 February just before a scheduled hearing on a constitutional challenge. The Judicial Service Commission suspended three justices citing ACC investigations; Justice Husnu Al Suood resigned protesting undue influence. Opposition and legal experts criticized the amendment as an attempt to control the judiciary.

President Mohamed Muizzu returned to Parliament a bill to reduce Supreme Court justices from seven to five, under Article 91(a). The bill was passed on 26 February just before a scheduled hearing on a constitutional challenge. The Judicial Service Commission suspended three justices citing ACC investigations; Justice Husnu Al Suood resigned protesting undue influence. Opposition and legal experts criticized the amendment as an attempt to control the judiciary.

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