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When 2 judges are arrested by the military, rest of the judges will sign whatever they are shown : Fayyaz

When 2 judges are arrested by the military, rest of the judges will sign whatever they are shown : Fayyaz


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MP Fayyaz have said that when the military arrests two judges after entering the Supreme Court then the rest of the judges will sign whatever is given to them.

Fayyaz said that since the constitution does not say anything about it, as a general rule verdicts by three judges should also be accepted by 3 judges cannot revoke a verdict by 5 judges.

“In the procedures of conducting trials, when majority judges decide, the bench size isn’t reduced and then decisions are overturned in anywhere. Even the people will not accept it” said Fayyaz.

Fayyaz said that it will be revealed why the 3 judges issued the order. He said that, that is how things work in Maldives. “Things will be a secret for a few days only “ said Fayyaz.