Maldives’ most senior female judge quits
Dr Azmiralda Zahir, the Maldives’ most senior female judge, resigned from the high court this morning in protest against her transfer to a regional branch in southern Addu City.
12 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Dr Azmiralda Zahir, the Maldives’ most senior female judge, resigned from the high court this morning in protest against her transfer to a regional branch in southern Addu City.
In a letter to the watchdog Judicial Services Commission, Azmiralda said she had no choice but to resign as her unannounced transfer last year prevents her from taking care of her young children, aged four and six.
“I would like to continue my sincere service, but I am forced to resign from the high court bench, as I have not received any indication from any authority that my services are required and because the rights of my children have been violated.
“Over the course of the five months of service in Hulhudhoo, the relevant authorities have refused to clarify the length of my transfer period, preventing me from making the necessary arrangements to take care of my young children,” she said.
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