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Abbas Shareef Confirmed as Prosecutor General

Parliament confirmed President Mohamed Muizzu's nominee Abbas Shareef as Prosecutor General with 85 votes during an extraordinary session of the 20th Parliament. Shareef, formerly Secretary to the President on Legal Affairs, had been unanimously approved by the Judiciary Committee and scored 93.91 percent in his vetting interview.

Latest President Muizzu Appoints Abbas Shareef as Prosecutor General Maldives Republic, 18 Sep, 14:03

latest 18 Sep, 14:03

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What happened

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  1. Thu 22 Aug
    Hussain Shameem posted his resignation and Parliament removed him from his position as Prosecutor General the same evening. the evening of 22 August only Maldives Republic While Hussain Shameem, who had previously held the post, posted his resignation on the evening of 22 August, Parliament, later on the same evening, passed to removed Shameem from his position as Prosecutor General.

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  2. Thu 22 Aug
    Former Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem resigned hours before Parliament voted to formally remove him from office. on 22 August only Maldives Republic Hussain Shameem, the former Prosecutor General, resigned on 22 August, hours before Parliament voted to formally remove him from office.

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  3. Tue 27 Aug
    The President's Office opened applications for the post and the deadline closed. 27 August ... 11 September only Maldives Republic The President’s Office opened for applications for the post on 27 August—the deadline closed on 11 September.

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  4. Tue 27 Aug
    Applications for the position of Prosecutor General were opened with a closing deadline. Applications were opened on 27 August, with the deadline cl… only Maldives Republic Applications for the position were opened by the President’s Office on 27 August, with the deadline closing on 11 September.

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  5. Mon 16 Sep
    The Parliament Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Shareef for a floor vote. on Monday only Maldives Republic The Parliament Judiciary Committee had unanimously approved Shareef for a floor vote on Monday, following a vetting process that included an interview in which he earned a 93.91 percent mark.

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  6. Tue 17 Sep
    Parliament confirmed Abbas Shareef as prosecutor general with 85 votes in favour. during an extraordinary session on Tuesday only Maldives Republic The nomination was confirmed during an extraordinary session of the 20th Parliament held on Tuesday. ... Parliament has confirmed President Mohamed Muizzu’s pick for prosecutor general, Abbas Shareef, with 85 votes in favour.

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  7. Wed 18 Sep
    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu appointed Abbas Shareef as the new Prosecutor General in a ceremony at which Shareef received his credentials a… on Wednesday only Maldives Republic newest President Dr Mohamed Muizzu appointed Abbas Shareef as the new Prosecutor General on Wednesday in a ceremony held at the President’s Office. Shareef, who had previously served as Secretary to the President on Legal Affairs, was handed his credentials by the president and took his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan.

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How the story developed

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  1. Wed 18 Sep1 report
  2. Tue 17 Sep1 report

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  1. Maldives Republic 17 Sep, 19:12 · first report18 Sep, 14:03 · 18 h 50 min later
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  • 85 votes votes in favour of Abbas Shareef's confirmation Maldives Republic Parliament has confirmed President Mohamed Muizzu’s pick for prosecutor general, Abbas Shareef, with 85 votes in favour.

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  • 93.91 percent mark earned by Shareef in vetting interview Maldives Republic following a vetting process that included an interview in which he earned a 93.91 percent mark.

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  • 85 votes votes in favour of Shareef's confirmation Maldives Republic The appointment follows Shareef’s confirmation by Parliament during an extraordinary session on Tuesday, where he received 85 votes in favour.

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  • 93.91 percent score earned during vetting interview Maldives Republic following a vetting process in which he earned a 93.91 percent score during his interview.

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