Parliament to Fast-Track Tainted Ex-Justice’s Appointment as Chief Justice

President Mohamed Muizzu accepted the Judicial Service Commission's (JSC) recommendation to appoint former Supreme Court Justice Abdul Ghani Mohamed as Chief Justice and forwarded the nomination to Parliament. The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) controls Parliament, which has referred the matter to the Judiciary Committee for expedited approval. Ghani was dismissed from the Supreme Court in 2019 after a JSC investigation. Other nominees included former High Court Chief Justice Shujau Usman and former Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed. The Supreme Court has faced several removals and resignations, including justices appointed by Muizzu and others removed by Parliament.

President Mohamed Muizzu accepted the Judicial Service Commission's (JSC) recommendation to appoint former Supreme Court Justice Abdul Ghani Mohamed as Chief Justice and forwarded the nomination to Parliament. The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) controls Parliament, which has referred the matter to the Judiciary Committee for expedited approval. Ghani was dismissed from the Supreme Court in 2019 after a JSC investigation. Other nominees included former High Court Chief Justice Shujau Usman and former Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed. The Supreme Court has faced several removals and resignations, including justices appointed by Muizzu and others removed by Parliament.

President Mohamed Muizzu accepted the Judicial Service Commission's (JSC) recommendation to appoint former Supreme Court Justice Abdul Ghani Mohamed as Chief Justice and forwarded the nomination to Parliament. The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) controls Parliament, which has referred the matter to the Judiciary Committee for expedited approval. Ghani was dismissed from the Supreme Court in 2019 after a JSC investigation. Other nominees included former High Court Chief Justice Shujau Usman and former Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed. The Supreme Court has faced several removals and resignations, including justices appointed by Muizzu and others removed by Parliament.

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