A JSC press statement released today explained that the Supreme Court Justice had submitted his letter of resignation, saying that Adam Mohamed had requested to be excused, citing personal circumstances.
The President appointed Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla as a member of the Judicial Service Commission yesterday. He was elected by other judges of the High Court to serve as a Judicial Service Commission member. There was a special ceremony at the President’s Office yesterday, where President Nasheed presented Uz Adam the letter of appointment for … Continue reading Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla appointed as a Judicial Service Commission member
President’s office minister Abdulla Ameen has resigned from the government. President’s office spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali said Ameen submitted his letter of resignation yesterday, but “did not state a particular reason for the resignation in the letter.”
Speaking to the media on Thursday, Didi said the religious conservative party had unconditionally backed Yameen during the 2013 presidential polls with immense hope, but the president had only shown brutality towards his citizens.
In a closing statement prepared for his terrorism trial, former President Nasheed alleged that the role assigned for Judge Abdulla under the contract was releasing murder suspect Ibrahim Shahum Adam from police custody.
Although Ex Chief of Defence Forces Moosa Ali Jaleel had denied any involvement in the arrest of Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed, his former deputy said he chaired a military meeting requesting the MNDF be brought to alert ahead of the judge’s arrest.
Testifying in court tonight, Judge Abdulla said his constitutional rights were violated during his military detention from January 16 – February 7, 2012. Nasheed, meanwhile, called the Criminal Court’s rushed trial unlawful, and requested time to appoint new lawyers and asked for adequate time to prepare defence.
The former Defence Minister offered Criminal Court Judge Abdulla Mohamed and his family relocation to the United Kingdom following his military detention in January 2012, a military psychologist told the court today.
Lieutenant Ali Ihusan said Tholhath told him that letters from the police commissioner and home minister requesting military assistance in detaining the Criminal Court chief judge “could save us one day.”
