Former Attorney General Dhiyana Saeed has criticized the incumbent Mohamed Anil has shirked his responsibilities as mandated in the law.

Dhiyana made the statement in response to a tweet issued by Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim.

Minister Thoriq’s tweet had praised the AG for his acumen, intellect and courageous. In her response, Dhiyana said that in spite of all these very commendable characteristics, the AG had failed and shirked his responsibilities.

Anil’s no confidence vote was sent to the Parliament on Thursday with the signatures of 24 MPs.

Parliament laws dictate that if a no confidence motion on a Cabinet Minister is sent to the Parliament, the said Minister must be notified of the debate 14 days before the debate. The Minister will be given the opportunity to present a written statement and he will be able to speak in the session.

Forty-three MPs must vote in favor of the motion in order to pass the motion.

The no confidence motion came following the controversial move sent in by Attorney General, which criminalizes floor crossing and strips sitting MPs from their Parliament seats. AG Anil received strong criticism for this motion.