Judge Shakeel appointed to High Court; opposition expresses disapproval

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Sunday made the decision to appoint Judge Ahmed Shakeel, the Chief Justice of the Criminal Court, to the High Court.

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (L) with Judge Ahmed Shakeel (R) at an official ceremony held on 9th February 2023 / Photo: President's Office

2023-03-06 14:26:05

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Sunday made the decision to appoint Judge Ahmed Shakeel, the Chief Justice of the Criminal Court, to the High Court.

The JSC said that Shakeel was appointed to the High Court after he applied for the post and that the commission's special advisory committee on the appointment of judges had interviewed him.

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