President Muizzu Appoints Abbas Shareef as Prosecutor General

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu appointed Abbas Shareef as the new Prosecutor General in a ceremony at the President's Office, with Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan administering the oath. Shareef had previously served as Secretary to the President on Legal Affairs. His appointment followed confirmation by Parliament during an extraordinary session, where he received 85 votes in favor. The Parliament Judiciary Committee had unanimously approved his nomination after a vetting process where he scored 93.91 percent. Applications for the position were open from 27 August to 11 September, with Shareef among seven qualified candidates. Former Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem resigned on 22 August, hours before Parliament was to vote on his removal.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu appointed Abbas Shareef as the new Prosecutor General in a ceremony at the President's Office, with Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan administering the oath. Shareef had previously served as Secretary to the President on Legal Affairs. His appointment followed confirmation by Parliament during an extraordinary session, where he received 85 votes in favor. The Parliament Judiciary Committee had unanimously approved his nomination after a vetting process where he scored 93.91 percent. Applications for the position were open from 27 August to 11 September, with Shareef among seven qualified candidates. Former Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem resigned on 22 August, hours before Parliament was to vote on his removal.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu appointed Abbas Shareef as the new Prosecutor General in a ceremony at the President's Office, with Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan administering the oath. Shareef had previously served as Secretary to the President on Legal Affairs. His appointment followed confirmation by Parliament during an extraordinary session, where he received 85 votes in favor. The Parliament Judiciary Committee had unanimously approved his nomination after a vetting process where he scored 93.91 percent. Applications for the position were open from 27 August to 11 September, with Shareef among seven qualified candidates. Former Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem resigned on 22 August, hours before Parliament was to vote on his removal.

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