President Mohamed Nasheed has appointed Attorney General Dr Ahmed Ali Sawad to Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
President Nasheed presented the letter of appointment to Dr Sawad this morning at a ceremony held at the President’s Office.
Before the presentation of the letter of appointment, Dr Sawad took the oath of membership of JSC. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Judge Abdulla Areef.
Speaking after the appointment, President Nasheed said the government and the people had high hopes for the judicial system. The President said he hoped Judicial Service Commission would carry out its constitutional mandate to that end.
The President expressed confidence that Dr Sawad would do whatever possible to make the Commission more effective.
The Judicial Service Commission of the Maldives is an independent and impartial institution entrusted to, among other responsibilities, investigate complaints about the Judiciary; and, to take disciplinary action against them. The JSC is also mandated to advise the President and the People’s Majlis on any matters relating to the Judiciary or the administration of justice.
