Judge to boycott judicial watchdog meetings
A member of the watchdog Judicial Services Commission has said he would no longer attend meetings because of concerns over its independence.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
A member of the watchdog Judicial Services Commission has said he would no longer attend meetings because of concerns over its independence.
Judge Mohamed Easa Fulhu of the drug court sent a letter to the JSC on Wednesday, questioning the commission’s ability to fulfil its oversight mandate, according to local media.
Easa was elected to the JSC as a representative of the Maldives’ lower courts in 2014.
A spokesman confirmed receiving the letter, and said: “The JSC is an independent institution, there is no doubt about that. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.”
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