Only parliament can hold JSC accountable: President
17 ޖޫން 2019 | ހޯމަ 17:01President Solih said that, since this is written in the Constitution, no other body is allowed act against it
President Solih with Supreme Court chief justice
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that only the parliament can hold the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) accountable.
In a press release on Monday, the President said that he will do whatever is necessary to uphold the Constitution.
President Solih said that, according to Article 115 of the Constitution, the President is required to faithfully implement the provisions of this Constitution and the law, and to promote compliance by the State and the people as well as to promote the rule of law, and to protect the rights and freedoms of all people.
He said that the essential truth of the Constitution is that all the powers of the State come from the people, who are represented by the three powers, and that the responsibilities of the powers and state bodies are dictated in the Constitution in a way that prevents them from influencing each other.
Highlighting that the JSC is tasked with investigating judges, President Solih said that JSC’s actions can only be held into account by the parliament, adding that, since this is written in the Constitution, no other body is allowed act against it.
The President’s press release comes after the Supreme Court began issuing orders to undermine JSC over the suspension of one of its justices.
In the press release, President Solih said that he calls on all institutions to respect the Constitution and laws and to refrain from taking any action that undermines the workings of the State.
He added that he will do whatever is necessary for judicial reform, since it is a key pledge of the government.
