People's National Congress activist Mohamed Shaheed withdrew his nomination for a High Court judge seat after his appointment by the Judicial Service Commission drew criticism over his political ties and limited judicial experience. A lawyer who had also applied for the position had filed a court petition challenging the appointment, and a hearing was pending when the withdrawal was submitted.
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The JSC had appointed Shaheed and former judge Abdulla Jameel Moosa to fill two vacant High Court seats on Wednesday.
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A day after the appointment, lawyer Ahmed Naushad, who had also applied for the position, filed a petition seeking to halt Shaheed's appointment.
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Shaheed, whose name remains on the PNC register, filed a letter with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking to withdraw his application.
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