Usham confirmed his resignation, stating that he stepped down after Justice Azmiralda Zahir sent a letter to the JSC containing several allegations against him.
Attorney General Ahmed Usham has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) committee investigating cases involving Supreme Court judges.
Usham confirmed his resignation to Mihaaru News, stating that he stepped down after Justice Azmiralda Zahir sent a letter to the JSC containing several allegations against him.
He explained that his decision was made to ensure a fair investigation process, allowing the committee to proceed without concerns over impartiality.
Usham said he resigned after Justice Azmiralda Zahir sent a letter to the JSC making many allegations against him. Therefore, he resigned from the committee to make room for fair investigation, he said. In a post on X today, he released statistics on the actions taken by the JSC against judges during the five year term of the previous government and the measures taken during the past year and half since the incumbent administration assumed power. Referring to the figures, he said it clearly show when the judges were most influenced.
According to the data, between November 2018 and November 2023, JSC took action against 56 judges. Of them, eight were removed, 12 suspended, and three demoted. Another 33 judges were found guilty of misconduct and had were issued verbal reprimands.
Since November 2023 until last month under the current government, JSC took action against five judges; three suspensions and two admonishments for misconduct.
"It was 2023 onwards that "misconduct" was abolished for the statements judges made in trials," Usham said.
His remarks come amid controversy over the recent suspension of three Supreme Court justices following a petition to invalidate a constitutional amendment that would strip MPs of their seats for switching parties or joining a party after being elected as an independent candidate.
Judges Husnu Suood, Dr. Azmiralda Zahir, and Mahaz Ali Zahir were suspended claiming there is an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) probe against them. However, ACC has not disclosed the case details to the to the public or to the judges.
JSC later said it is investigating Justices Azmiralda and Mahaz over alleged attempts to influence Criminal Court judges - allegations they have denied. Justice Suood since resigned, also denying any wrongdoing.
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