Parliament of Maldives has voted to remove Ibrahim Rasheed as the magistrate from Thinadhoo Magistrate Court. The decision was made with 70 parliamentarians voting in favour of the motion.
Two-third votes will be required to pass a no confidence vote on a judge, according to the constitution. This was the first time the parliament voted to dismiss a judge.
Judicial Service Commission (JSC) forwarded a proposal to the parliament to dismiss Magistrate Ibrahim Rasheed.
Ibrahim Rasheed was on suspension since May 30, 2016. He was suspended after he was arrested by Maldives Police Service over a drug case in March 2016.
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