MDP Condemns Government’s Decision to Remove Hussain Shameem as Prosecutor General

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) condemned the government's decision to remove Hussain Shameem as Prosecutor General (PG), calling it unconstitutional and raising concerns about due process. The Judiciary Committee of Parliament met behind closed doors and recommended removal, overruling Shameem's request for an open hearing. The MDP criticized President Muizzu and the parliament, where his party PNC holds a supermajority, for undermining independent institutions. Following the committee's decision, Shameem submitted his resignation.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) condemned the government's decision to remove Hussain Shameem as Prosecutor General (PG), calling it unconstitutional and raising concerns about due process. The Judiciary Committee of Parliament met behind closed doors and recommended removal, overruling Shameem's request for an open hearing. The MDP criticized President Muizzu and the parliament, where his party PNC holds a supermajority, for undermining independent institutions. Following the committee's decision, Shameem submitted his resignation.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) condemned the government's decision to remove Hussain Shameem as Prosecutor General (PG), calling it unconstitutional and raising concerns about due process. The Judiciary Committee of Parliament met behind closed doors and recommended removal, overruling Shameem's request for an open hearing. The MDP criticized President Muizzu and the parliament, where his party PNC holds a supermajority, for undermining independent institutions. Following the committee's decision, Shameem submitted his resignation.

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