The Supreme Court concluded hearing former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's petition seeking to overturn the Elections Commission's rejection of his presidential candidacy, after the EC cited Article 109(f) of the Constitution. A full bench of seven justices heard arguments from both sides, and Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan announced that a verdict would be delivered at the next hearing.
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The electoral body rejected Yameen's candidacy on Tuesday, citing Article 109(f) of the Constitution as the basis for its decision.
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In this case, there is the right of appeal, the three stages of the trial is a right guaranteed to every individual by the Constitution, and the electoral right, which means that an individual can contest [the presidential election] a maxi…
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Yameen, who is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for charges of bribery and money laundering, failed to meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the constitution, according to the Elections Commission (EC).
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Earlier reports gave 11-year 5 Jun, 11:21 Maldives Republic
the opportunity to present their arguments and responses during the hearing, which commenced at 4 p.m. on Friday.
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