Parliament's Judiciary Committee has decided today to obtain documents related to the allegations against Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem, and to summon him to the committee on Thursday.
Parliament's Judiciary Committee has decided today to obtain documents related to the allegations against Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem, and to summon him to the committee on Thursday.
Ruling People's National Congress (PNC) MP for Hulhudhoo constituency Mohamed Shahid submitted a motion to dismiss the PG, based on which the committee decided to grant Shameem a period of five days to be answerable to the allegations.
Committee Chair Manadhoo MP Husnee Mubarak stated that this period would conclude on Wednesday, and that summoning Shameem would hence be placed on agenda for the following day's committee meeting.
In today's meeting, MPs requested for summary statements of some of the allegations against Shameem, and documentation regarding foreign trips granted in the case of discrimination against employees.t
Central Fuvahmulah MP Ali Fazad submitted the request for these documents. This proposal was passed by the committee, who dec the ided to request the PG Office to submit these documents ahead of the PG being summoned.
- Filing of sexual harassment charges against former Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed
- Filing of charges against former Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof, allowing him to remain in his position
- Withdrawal of human trafficking charges against former MP for Nilandhoo constituency Ali Riza
- Decision to not press charges regarding the issues in ventilator procurement
Shameem was appointed as PG in December, 2019, with his term set to conclude this coming December.
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