Judiciary Committee backs recommendation to impeach Justice Didi

Judiciary Committee of the Parliament has voted in favor of Judicial Service Commission (JSC)’s recommendation to impeach Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Didi.

JSC’s report on its investigation into allegations of ethical violations by Didi was sent to the Judicial Committee for evaluation on Tuesday evening, and the committee convened to make its decision regarding the report later the same evening.

JSC launched its investigation into Didi after receiving a letter from Maldives Police Service regarding an open criminal investigation on Didi.

According to JSC’s report, Didi is under investigation by the police for bribery, specifically for using the power his position in exchange for monetary benefits from the suspects who embezzled funds from Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC).

JSC had initiated an investigation into Didi following the letter from the police, and found him guilty of nine violations of the code of ethics for judges.