Feb 06, 2018 22:30:54 (IST)
Maldives government statement on political crisis
The statement by the Maldives government said that on February 2, the Supreme Court Chief Justice returned phone calls to Maldives' Attorney General and conveyed what the statement terms as "legal complexities and implementation" of the court order. The Maldives government said it had also directed the Prosecutor General to submit the government's concerns as well.
The Prosecutor General made a detailed submission to the Supreme Court, the following day, on February 3, said the statement.
The statement says that the Supreme Court had then replied back on the same day, saying that it saw no legal obstacles to implement its order.
The Maldives government then claims that the Prosecutor General was not given a hearing or audience to present her case.
Following this back and forth, the Maldives government says that "the Supreme Court deliberated on a motion to declare the President dismissed from his post".
The government claims that neither the Attorney General was given an opportunity to declare the state position, nor was President Gayoom given an opportunity defend himself.
The statement by the Maldives government said that on February 2, the Supreme Court Chief Justice returned phone calls to Maldives' Attorney General and conveyed what the statement terms as "legal complexities and implementation" of the court order. The Maldives government said it had also directed the Prosecutor General to submit the government's concerns as well.
The Prosecutor General made a detailed submission to the Supreme Court, the following day, on February 3, said the statement.
The statement says that the Supreme Court had then replied back on the same day, saying that it saw no legal obstacles to implement its order.
The Maldives government then claims that the Prosecutor General was not given a hearing or audience to present her case.
Following this back and forth, the Maldives government says that "the Supreme Court deliberated on a motion to declare the President dismissed from his post".
The government claims that neither the Attorney General was given an opportunity to declare the state position, nor was President Gayoom given an opportunity defend himself.