Ex-Attorney General Munavvar Joins Team Reviewing ITLOS Ruling

Former Attorney General Dr Mohamed Munavvar, an expert in maritime law, has been appointed by the Attorney General's Office to review the ITLOS ruling that redrew the Maldives' EEZ. He joins a British King's Counsel and a Maltese professor. The review aims to assess the prior government's approach to the maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius. The office will share findings with the public, Cabinet, and Parliament by February, aligning with President's 'Week 14' roadmap. A committee led by former AG Mohamed Anil, including representatives from AG Office, Foreign Ministry, and MNDF, is also reviewing the former government's legal stance. The ITLOS ruling gave Maldives a larger share but resulted in the loss of approximately 45,331 square meters from its EEZ. President Muizzu had campaigned on the issue.

Former Attorney General Dr Mohamed Munavvar, an expert in maritime law, has been appointed by the Attorney General's Office to review the ITLOS ruling that redrew the Maldives' EEZ. He joins a British King's Counsel and a Maltese professor. The review aims to assess the prior government's approach to the maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius. The office will share findings with the public, Cabinet, and Parliament by February, aligning with President's 'Week 14' roadmap. A committee led by former AG Mohamed Anil, including representatives from AG Office, Foreign Ministry, and MNDF, is also reviewing the former government's legal stance. The ITLOS ruling gave Maldives a larger share but resulted in the loss of approximately 45,331 square meters from its EEZ. President Muizzu had campaigned on the issue.

Former Attorney General Dr Mohamed Munavvar, an expert in maritime law, has been appointed by the Attorney General's Office to review the ITLOS ruling that redrew the Maldives' EEZ. He joins a British King's Counsel and a Maltese professor. The review aims to assess the prior government's approach to the maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius. The office will share findings with the public, Cabinet, and Parliament by February, aligning with President's 'Week 14' roadmap. A committee led by former AG Mohamed Anil, including representatives from AG Office, Foreign Ministry, and MNDF, is also reviewing the former government's legal stance. The ITLOS ruling gave Maldives a larger share but resulted in the loss of approximately 45,331 square meters from its EEZ. President Muizzu had campaigned on the issue.

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