Category: Guest Contributors

Supreme Court of the Maldives, a grave blunder

The facts on the appointment of the Supreme Court of the Maldives, as observed by Aishath Velezinee from her seat on the Judicial Service Commission  

This is an article by Aishath Velezinee, recounting how the Supreme Court bench was appointed on 10 August 2010, as seen from her position as a member of the Judicial Service Commission. It provides valuable insight into the Maldivian democracy’s current woes with the Supreme Court, and the political machinations that often become impediments on the path of constitutional democracy.

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What case, if there is no Judge Abdulla?

The prosecution of former President Mohamed Nasheed is built upon certain assumptions. One of them being that Abdulla Mohamed is a legitimate judge appointed through due process. What if the assumption is untrue? Aishath Velezinee discusses Abdulla Mohamed and fundamental flaws in the Maldivian judiciary in this article first published in Ceylon Today this morning. It is reproduced here with permission of author.

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