The Supreme Court is set to announce the verdict on Wednesday in the case seeking to void the constitutional amendment under which Members of Parliament would lose their seats if they are dismissed from or resign from their political party.

The case seeking to invalidate the amendment, which mandates the vacation of a parliamentary seat if a member changes parties or is removed from their party, was submitted to the Supreme Court by former Kendhoo MP Ali Hussain. 

The Supreme Court concluded hearings in the case on April 14, and has scheduled the announcement of the verdict for Wednesday. 

The Supreme Court earlier declined to issue a stay order to prevent members from losing their seats due to party dismissal or resignation until the case is concluded, which was sought by Ali Hussain.  

The case is being heard by a full bench of seven Supreme Court justices, including Chief Justice Abdul Ghanee Mohamed, Justice Aisha Shujune Mohamed, Justice Dr Mohamed Ibrahim, Justice Ali Rasheed Hussain, Justice Hussain Shaheed, Justice Abdulla Hameed, and Justice Mohamed Saleem.