“Peoples courts” unacceptable: AG
| DATE: 2010-07-21 | PRINT | Share
Responding to a public question on Radio Atoll, Suood said establishing a “court” on the streets would create disrepute to the courts of law among people.
“I would not accept any group setting up a court, even for role playing,” he said.
Senior officials of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on July 15 declared a “People’s Court” to criticise opposition political figures and some judges. The opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) announced a “People’s Supreme Court” in response.
Suood emphasised that Islamic Shari’a Law specified law and order as a responsibility for a reason.
“That should be done through the head of state, laws and state principles,” he said.
“[Maintaining law and order] cannot be carried out on the streets.”
| DATE: 2010-07-21 | PRINT | Share
MALE, July 21, 2010 (HNS) – No one can set up a private “court” even for role playing, Attorney General (AG) Husnu Suood said Sunday evening.
Responding to a public question on Radio Atoll, Suood said establishing a “court” on the streets would create disrepute to the courts of law among people.
“I would not accept any group setting up a court, even for role playing,” he said.
Senior officials of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on July 15 declared a “People’s Court” to criticise opposition political figures and some judges. The opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) announced a “People’s Supreme Court” in response.
Suood emphasised that Islamic Shari’a Law specified law and order as a responsibility for a reason.
“That should be done through the head of state, laws and state principles,” he said.
“[Maintaining law and order] cannot be carried out on the streets.”
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