Decision to remove Dr Afrashim from JSC “a victory for all reformists”, says Velezinee
13 Jun 2011, 4:13 PM
Parliament today voted 38 to 34 in favour of a motion of no-confidence to remove opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) MP Dr Afrashim Ali from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
The motion to dismiss controversial religious scholar Afrashim from the judicial watchdog body was submitted by Majority Leader “Reeko” Moosa Manik of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) last week.
The DRP had issued a three-line whip in an effort to save the embattled JSC member during today’s vote.
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