Hearing for case requesting to annul parliament resolution postponed to 9:00 p.m.

The Supreme Court has postponed the first hearing for the case requesting to annul a resolution passed by the parliament.

The resolution in question states that the Speaker of Parliament shall assume presidential powers in the event that there is no elected president by 11 November.

The Supreme Court postponed the hearing from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. tonight, citing administrative issues.

This case was filed to Supreme Court by lawyer Mohamed Waheed, who has alleged that the resolution was passed by the parliament in violation of the Constitution and Supreme Court rulings, and thus asked the court for its annulment.