Maafushi MP Hussain Riza's name has been nominated as the member of parliament appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), from the 20th parliament members who were sworn in last week.
During today's parliament sitting, Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla gave a 15-minute window to submit the names of MPs to be appointed to the commission. However, only MP Riyaz was nominated.
Manadhoo MP Husnee Mubarik nominated Hussain Riza, brother of Ibrahim Riza, who represented Guraidhoo constituency in the 19th Parliament, to be appointed to the JSC. The motion was endorsed by Maafannu South MP Abdulla Rifau.
Speaker Abdul Raheem stated that voting on MP Riza's name would be conducted during today's voting.
MP Riza is a law graduate and holds a Masters in Sharia. He also served as the Registrar of the Criminal Court.
Hussain Riza's brother Ibrahim Riza passed away after battling cancer in 2022. He was also a former member of the JSC.
The last MP appointed to JSC by the Parliament was Thulhaadhoo MP Hisaan Hussain.
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