Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.
Parliament debated a report about unconstitutional decisions by the top court.
The watchdog decided to advise the top judges.
The announcement follows a meeting between the South African legal consultant and justices on Wednesday
Johann Kriegler is conducting an assessment of the Maldives judiciary.
Chief Justice Didi conceded the need for judicial reform and decried political influence.
The MDP proposes a dramatic reduction in the powers of the Supreme Court.
Of the 54 lawyers who were suspended in August for signing a petition calling for judicial reform, 17 are still barred from appearing in court.
The suspension was reportedly lifted after the lawyers formally apologised in writing to the apex court for signing a petition calling for judicial reform.
"None of the 56 lawyers has been allowed to exercise their right to defend themselves or be heard before a disciplinary action," noted the International Commission...
A group of Maldivian lawyers outlined serious concerns with the independence and functioning of the judiciary in a petition calling for wide-ranging reforms.
The four-party opposition coalition reacted to the unprecedented mass suspension by calling on the international community to consider imposing targeted travel and financial sanctions on Chief...
The government has proposed a bill delaying the enforcement of a landmark law on criminal procedures, prompting criticism that the government is not committed to reforming...
President Abdulla Yameen conceded Wednesday the need for reforming the Maldivian judiciary and renewed appeals for the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party to engage in dialogue...
Amnesty International has slammed President Abdulla Yameen’s administration over its failure to address mounting concern over judicial independence.
Citing verses of the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad’s hadith, a group of 31 prominent religious scholars have urged Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and the judicial watchdog...
The judiciary came under fire during the Maldives' Universal Periodic Review in May over "politicisation," inadequate qualification of judges, and lack of conformity to international fair...
