Supreme Court cancels hearing on cabinet endorsement issue

The Supreme Court has canceled the first hearing of the case filed against the government by the opposition over the matter of cabinet endorsement.

The case was filed by opposition Dhivehi Rayithunge Party (DRP) Deputy leader and MP Ali Waheed and the Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP), requesting that court to determine whether cabinet members who did have the consent of the parliament could remain in their position.

The hearing was scheduled for 10:30pm, however after the media and others entered the court chamber the court announced that the hearing was canceled and would be scheduled later.

The court did not mention any reason why the hearing was canceled.

Later the Supreme Court issued a statement saying that one of the court’s judges was unable to be present at the panel and ”the case could be trialed only if all the judges are present.”

Supreme Court said that the judge had to leave due to the medical condition of his child and that the date the hearing would be scheduled is to be advised.