The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s National Council has decided to hold a massive gathering in Male’ calling for an independent judiciary and to show support for the actions taken by President Mohamed Nasheed in the detention of Chief Judge of the Criminal Court, Abdulla Mohamed.
A resolution was passed to the National Council by a council member which was then supported by ‘Sarangu’ Adam Manik, former Mayor of Male’ City.
The resolution also calls MDP to “stand up” against the protests held by the opposition parties, which have occurred every night for the past two weeks near the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) building.
MDP Secretary General Ahmed Shah today told Minivan News that the resolution was passed yesterday but that the date had not yet been fixed.
He said opposition political parties were “creating unrest in the country to obstruct government projects that are being conducted.”
‘’Only a few are turning up to those protests now,’’ he claimed.
Opposition political parties have been protesting every night following the detention of Abdulla Mohamed by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), on the evening of January 16 in compliance with a police request. The judge had earlier sought a high court ruling to overturn his police summons.
The judge’s whereabouts were not revealed until January 18, and the MNDF has acknowledged receipt but not complied with Supreme Court orders to release the judge.
Meanwhile, a group of lawyers campaigning for the release of Abdulla Mohamed have requested the Supreme Court not hear any case related to Judge Abdulla before the court decided on the request made by the lawyers to issue a writ to free the judge.
Today the High Court issued a warrant for the third time to produce Judge Abdulla, in an appeal against the Civil Court injunction he sought to halt his investigation by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
The MNDF has not responded to any of the warrants issued.
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President Nasheed needs to articulate a clear road map for this 'judicial reform' that he keeps on talking about.
Spreading gossip about a few judges and removing them from the bench is not judicial reform.
What is the President or ruling party's plan? Spell it out in a clear and concise manner. Isn't judicial reform ongoing? The UNDP is working with the stakeholders in the judiciary as we speak to implement several key reforms within judicial institutions.
What are the President's demands?
If this is merely a political spectacle then why is it necessary? The MDP is in power and they have displayed that they are willing to abuse that power to their own ends.