Elections Commission in U-turn over unseated lawmakers
The Supreme Court wrapped up hearings on the disqualification of MPs Abdulla and Sinan.
12 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
The Elections Commission on Thursday changed its tune on 12 lawmakers who were deemed to have lost their seats for crossing the floor.
Lawyers representing the electoral body told the Supreme Court it has reverted to its original stand to consider the 12 seats vacant, a week after reversing last year’s decisions to hold by-elections.
The U-turn came at separate hearings on the EC’s disqualification of MPs Abdulla Ahmed and Abdulla Sinan.
Pressed by Chief Justice Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi for reasons, the EC lawyer cited the Supreme Court’s order last week to quash the commission’s decision to reinstate the lawmakers.
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