Gahdhoo Court on the island of Gahdhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll sent a summons chit to Attorney General Abdulla Muiz, requesting that he produce himself to the island court.
According to the local media, the Gahdhoo Court Judge decided to summon Muiz after the AG’s Office did not send a representative from the AG in a case involving the office.
The judge claimed that AG Muiz was been guilty of contempt of court and requested the Prosecutor General to take action against him, and said that no exemption would be made if Muiz defied the summons.
The court has the authority sentence a person to up to three months for contempt of court.
