New chief justice and prosecutor general approved as parliament breaks for recess
Hussain Shameem was confirmed as the chief prosecutor.
07 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
Parliament broke for a two-month recess on Saturday after confirming the president’s nominees for prosecutor general and Supreme Court justices.
Muthasim Adnan was approved as the new chief justice unanimously with 68 votes from the 87-member house. Former attorney general Husnu Suood was approved to the apex court with 64 votes in favour and one vote against from Nolhivaram MP Mohamed Nasheed Abdulla.
Hussain Shameem was approved as prosecutor general with the unanimous consent of 74 lawmakers.
Opposition lawmakers were protesting when the votes were called but Speaker Mohamed Nasheed continued proceedings. About six opposition MPs stood in front of the speaker’s desk calling for the release of convicted former president Abdulla Yameen.
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