Resolution against Supreme Court’s HRCM guideline accepted, sent to committee
The resolution was accepted with 70 votes and has been sent to the judiciary committee for evaluation
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The resolution against the Supreme Court’s 2015 guideline for Human Rights Commission (HRCM) has been sent to the parliament committee.
The resolution was accepted with 70 votes and has been sent to the judiciary committee for evaluation.
Hinnavaru MP Jeehan Mahmood, a former HRCM member, proposed the resolution, which states that the Supreme Court’s guideline undermines HRCM’s constitutional powers.
The Supreme Court issued the 11-point guideline after looking into a Suo Moto case against HRCM. The guideline mainly states that HRCM should conduct their work within the legal framework to uphold the stability of the state and to only publicize factual information.
MP Jeehan’s resolution states that no ruling should obstruct the constitutional rights and powers of independent institutions and so the Supreme Court’s guideline is unconstitutional.
The resolution also states that action should be taken against independent institutions that neglect their responsibilities.
