Feb 06, 2018 22:57 (IST)
Maldives Supreme Court revises its ruling, government welcomes the revision
After President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom amended the Presidential order lifting the restriction on the Supreme Court's powers to interpret the Constitution, the top court of the island nation, amended its controversial verdict on two points.
One, the government said, it nullified its ruling on the point that the Judicial Services Commission had no mandate over the Supreme Court judges.
Second, it also withdrew the order to the Yameen government to release nine imprisoned opposition political leaders, including many of President Yameen's political rivals.
The Maldives Government has welcomed the Supreme Court's revision of its order.
After President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom amended the Presidential order lifting the restriction on the Supreme Court's powers to interpret the Constitution, the top court of the island nation, amended its controversial verdict on two points.
One, the government said, it nullified its ruling on the point that the Judicial Services Commission had no mandate over the Supreme Court judges.
Second, it also withdrew the order to the Yameen government to release nine imprisoned opposition political leaders, including many of President Yameen's political rivals.
The Maldives Government has welcomed the Supreme Court's revision of its order.