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Yameen questions need for second commission on 'lost sea territory'
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom questioned President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's decision to set up a new presidential commission to investigate the Maldives' maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius, arguing an existing mechanism already covers the issue. The dispute stems from international rulings on the Chagos Archipelago, including an ITLOS delimitation that divided roughly 95,000 square kilometres between Mauritius and the Maldives.
Politics
Special commission appointed to probe Maldives' actions in Chagos maritime case
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established a special commission of inquiry, under Presidential Decree No. 2026/17, to investigate the Maldives' handling of its maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius in ITLOS Case No. 28. The commission will examine possible legal negligence by state employees and officials, recommend action against those accountable, and propose measures to prevent recurrence.
Politics
Penal Code amendments withdrawn
A government-sponsored bill amending the Penal Code to criminalize genocide and treason, submitted by South Maafannu MP Abdulla Rifau, has been withdrawn from parliament after appearing on and being removed from the agenda for sittings over two days. Attorney General Ahmed Usham said the amendment was proposed because criminalizing such acts is mandated by the Genocide Convention, which the Maldives signed 42 years ago, and that the failure to legislate weakens the country's legal arguments in International Court of Justice intervention cases.
Justice
Lack of genocide law could affect Maldives' ICJ case against Israel, AG warns
Attorney General Usham warned that the Maldives' lack of a genocide law could affect its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. His remarks came after the government submitted amendments to the Penal Code seeking to make genocide a criminal offence.
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