President Mohamed Muizzu signed into law a bill restructuring the Attorney General's Office, separating it from the Civil Service and abolishing the Solicitor General post. The law will come into force 90 days from Thursday and allows the AG's Office to pay lawyers salaries in line with private-sector legal industry incomes.
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The bill was submitted to Parliament by the government and passed with 64 votes in favour. Lawmakers from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) did not participate in the vote held on 15 May.
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President Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday signed into law a bill that separates the Attorney General’s Office from the Civil Service and introduces sweeping structural changes, including the abolition of the Solicitor General position.
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The newly ratified law will come into force 90 days from Thursday and aims to strengthen the independence of the AG’s Office
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One reduces the required years of service for honorary retirement at the AG’s Office from 25 to 20 years.
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Employees who have served at least 10 years in the AG’s Office and have a combined 20 years of service in other state agencies will also qualify.
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Employees who have served at least 10 years in the AG’s Office and have a combined 20 years of service in other state agencies will also qualify.
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