Parliament dismisses Supreme Court Justice Didi
A recommendation by the judicial watchdog was approved unanimously with 72 votes.
28 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
In a historic vote on Wednesday, parliament sacked Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Didi as recommended by the Judicial Service Commission over nine violations of ethical standards required of judges.
After a two-hour debate, 72 MPs voted for Didi’s dismissal.
According to the constitution, a judge can be removed if the JSC – a 10-member oversight body tasked with investigating complaints – finds that he is grossly incompetent or guilty of gross misconduct. A resolution submitted to the effect must be approved by a two-thirds majority of MPs present and voting.
With its landslide victory in April’s parliamentary elections, the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party won 65 seats in the 87-member house.
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