Lawmaker suspended for criticising Supreme Court
JP MP Ali Hussain was disciplined over remarks made on VTV.
23 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
The Supreme Court has suspended Jumhooree Party MP Ali Hussain for criticising its decision to overrule the electoral body’s reinstatement of a dozen unseated lawmakers.
The MP for Kendhoo was previously summoned for questioning over remarks made on VTV, which was deemed a violation of the regulation governing the conduct of licensed lawyers.
The Supreme Court bench decided to bar him from advocating in any Maldivian court or tribunal for five months, the Department of Judicial Administration announced Monday.
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