The People's Majlis voted to remove Supreme Court Justices Dr. Azmiralda Zahir and Uz. Mahaz Ali Zahir from office following a Judicial Service Commission investigation into judicial misconduct. Each removal received 68 votes in favour and 11 votes against during a parliamentary session.
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Both Dr. Azmiralda and Uz. Mahaz received 68 votes in favor of dismissal, with 11 members opposing the motion.
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Both Dr. Azmiralda and Uz. Mahaz received 68 votes in favor of dismissal, with 11 members opposing the motion.
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During the parliamentary session, separate votes were conducted for each justice's removal. Both Dr. Azmiralda and Uz. Mahaz received 68 votes in favor of dismissal, with 11 members opposing the motion.
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The JSC concluded that both justices' actions constituted a serious breach of judicial ethics, undermining public confidence in the judiciary.
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