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MDP Calls for Probe Into President Muizzu’s Alleged Intimidation of Supreme Court Justices

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party issued a statement accusing President Mohamed Muizzu of interfering with the judiciary and called for an investigation, citing the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood. The party alleged politically motivated investigations and legislation reducing the number of Supreme Court justices were aimed at influencing a pending case on the sixth amendment to the Constitution; the government has not responded.

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What happened

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  1. Tue 4 Mar
    The MDP issued a statement accusing President Muizzu of undue influence over the Supreme Court and calling for an investigation into allege… on Tuesday only Maldives Republic In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MDP accused Muizzu of exerting “undue influence over the Supreme Court” and “manipulating its rulings for political gain.”

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  2. Wed 5 Mar
    Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood resigned, citing direct pressure from the administration in his resignation letter. 5 Mar only Maldives Republic newest Today’s resignation of Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood, who cited in his resignation letter, direct pressure from the administration, is clear proof of the government’s systematic interference in the judiciary

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • Today’s resignation of Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood, who cited in his resignation letter, direct pressure from the administration, is clear proof of the government’s systematic interference in the judiciary

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • These actions serve to intimidate judges and exert pressure to secure a decision favorable to President Muizzu’s administration

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Despite President Muizzu’s mistaken belief that his control over state institutions will shield him from accountability, the MDP will continue to remind him that the Maldivian people will not tolerate his systematic efforts to dismantle th…

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • We urge the Maldivian people to stand up in defense of democracy

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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  • The Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging the sixth amendment to the Constitution, which strips parliamentarians of their seats if they leave or are expelled from their party. Maldives Republic Suood’s resignation comes as the Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging the controversial sixth amendment to the Constitution, which strips parliamentarians of their seats if they leave or are expelled from the political party under which they were elected.

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