Committee OKs bill to grant privileges to Rasheed

3 weeks ago

The Parliament committee charged with evaluating an amendment to the Judges Act – which will effectively grant privileges to Sheikh Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim – who served as Chief Justice during most of former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s administration – has voted in approval of the amendment. The amendment to Judges Act was submitted to the Parliament by Vilufushi MP Riyaz