President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu vetoed the 5th Amendment to the Courts Act, which would have cut Supreme Court justices from seven to five, and returned it to the People's Majlis on March 11, 2025 for reconsideration under Article 91(a) of the Constitution. The bill, passed on February 26, 2025, had drawn criticism over judicial independence and timing.
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The contentious bill, passed on February 26, 2025, sought to alter the composition of the Supreme Court, reverting it to its pre-2019 structure of five justices.
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The President's Office announced that the 5th Amendment to the Courts Act was returned to the People's Majlis on March 11, 2025, for reconsideration under Article 91(a) of the Constitution.
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