Opposition Leader Accuses President Muizzu of Seeking to Paralyse Supreme Court

Opposition leader and MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail accused President Mohamed Muizzu of trying to paralyse the Supreme Court by exerting influence over the judiciary. Ismail claimed the government is using its supermajority in Parliament to weaken the court. The MDP alleged a plan to remove three Supreme Court judges and appoint loyalists, including Prosecutor General Abbas Shareef. The accusations come ahead of a case challenging a constitutional amendment that would remove MPs expelled from their party. The amendment was passed in under 24 hours. The government has not responded.

Opposition leader and MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail accused President Mohamed Muizzu of trying to paralyse the Supreme Court by exerting influence over the judiciary. Ismail claimed the government is using its supermajority in Parliament to weaken the court. The MDP alleged a plan to remove three Supreme Court judges and appoint loyalists, including Prosecutor General Abbas Shareef. The accusations come ahead of a case challenging a constitutional amendment that would remove MPs expelled from their party. The amendment was passed in under 24 hours. The government has not responded.

Opposition leader and MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail accused President Mohamed Muizzu of trying to paralyse the Supreme Court by exerting influence over the judiciary. Ismail claimed the government is using its supermajority in Parliament to weaken the court. The MDP alleged a plan to remove three Supreme Court judges and appoint loyalists, including Prosecutor General Abbas Shareef. The accusations come ahead of a case challenging a constitutional amendment that would remove MPs expelled from their party. The amendment was passed in under 24 hours. The government has not responded.

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