Top lawyers resign amid ‘discontent’ in chief prosecutor’s office
Following the resignation of two top prosecutors, sources from the Prosecutor General’s office have alleged that Bisham’s “abrasive” demeanour and short temper have contributed to growing discontent among her staff.
26 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM
Two public prosecutors who have represented the state in high-profile cases have quit amidst reports of discontent within the Prosecutor General’s office.
Ahmed Hisham Wajeeh and Noorussalam Abubakur resigned in December and February, respectively. The opposition-aligned Raajje TV reported last week that both resigned due to conflicts with Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham, but Hisham said the station “was not accurate about my reason for quitting”.
“I have worked in criminal prosecution for about three years. Due to some personal beliefs, I have decided to step away for now,” said Hisham, who was part of the prosecuting teams on former President Mohamed Nasheed and former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s terrorism trials.
Noorussalam declined to comment on the reasons for his resignation after four years of service.
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