Prosecutor General (PG) Ahmed Muizzu has today tendered his resignation, shortly before parliament was set to debate a no-confidence motion against him.
The President’s Office has confirmed that Muiz wrote to newly elected President Abdulla Yameen, following through on a previous promise not to allow the censure motion to reach the floor of the house.
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) filed the motion against Muiz on October 24, claiming that that he had failed to take action against the police and the military officers who mutinied against former President Mohamed Nasheed on February 2012.
Parliament was scheduled to discuss the motion at 1:30pm today. The MDP currently holds a simple majority in parliament, recently using its position to secure the removal of Attorney General (AG) Azima Shukoor in the final days of the Waheed administration.
The MDP in its statement argued that the Commission of National Inquiry (CoNI) report had given clear evidence of gross misconduct by the police and the military on February 7 and 8 2012, which included brutalizing protesters and undermining fundamental rights guaranteed to the people by the constitution.
The party alleged that the PG – despite having the power, authority, and the mandate to look into such actions – had failed to take any action against the wrongdoing noted in the CoNI report.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has also alleged that Muiz’s independence and impartiality had been compromised in return for his job security.
The PG is constitutionally required to act independently and impartially, with only general policy directives from the AG.
After the original hearings of the Majlis Independent Institutions Committee was disrupted by pro-government MPs, Muiz produced a written response to the charges earlier this month, maintaining that he had always executed his responsibilities in accordance with the constitution and Islamic Sharia.
President Yameen is now required to appoint to the post an individual approved by the majority of the total membership of the People’s Majlis.
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This report's got it wrong. The debate went on and was over. PG announced resignation minutes before voting time of 1330. Meaning he had already lost the confidence of the house, which was clear to him as house debate was over by noon. Voting was at 1330. Tks
PG Mueez has done a 'Dr. Shaheed' - quit instead of facing a no confidence from Majlis.
Last minute quitters should not be in any job. Mr. Mueez should have quit much earlier and not at 11th hour.