The High Court and the Department of Judicial Administration have said that yesterday’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)-led protest calling for the arrest of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom had obstructed the work of the courts, and called on the armed forces not to allow protesters to gather near the court buildings.
In a press release the Department of Judicial Administration said protesting near the courts was banned according to relevant laws.
The Department said the constitution stated that no one should influence the work of judiciary and that everyone should respect the courts, and assist the court in all ways.
Meanwhile the High Court issued a press release stating that the work of the High Court was interrupted, and disturbed those summoned to the court as well as staff.
A pregnant woman who came to enter the court was squeezed between the steel gate of the High Court and the protesters and was hurt, the High Court claimed.
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The High Court and the Department of Judicial Administration, in their good understanding of the Law, the principles of the new Constitutional Democracy, and new system of Government, surely understands that the CHANGE TODAY obliges them to look at the cause of public grievance and outrage.
That cause, evidently, is the failure of the Judicial Service Commission to assure the public that the judges are independent and impartial or that the judiciary is rid of corruption.
It is definitely not the best practice in democratic governance to arrest free expression where there is good reason for public protest, and demands.
I believe public mistrust of the judiciary, and outrage against impunity of judges, are all due to the failure of the Judicial Service Commission to uphold its’ Constitutional duties and obligations; specifically it’s unconstitutional dismissal of Article 285 as symbolic, cover-up of judges’ misconduct and felony, and the corruption in appointing the High Court bench, to name a few acts of treason by the majority I personally witnessed.
It is indeed sad that the failure of the State (JSC)fulfill its' Constitutional duties has lead to disruption of Court and discomfort to public.
Is it not time to hold the JSC to account?
How do you hold the JSC to account? Is it possible to dissolve the JSC by a Majlis vote? Is there anyway to dismiss these corrupt judges who were appointed for life?