1,487 lawyers eligible to vote in JSC election

Bar Council has released the final voters list to elect an official represent the legal community at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The list, released by the Bar Council last Wednesday, shows 1,487 lawyers are eligible to vote in the election scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 27.

Total three ballot boxes are to be used in the election; two in Male’ City and one in Addu City.

1,478 voters are registered to the ballot boxes in Male’ City, while only nine are registered to the ballot box in Addu City.

The election is organized by the Bar Council with technical assistance from the Elections Commission (EC).

There are six lawyers running for membership at JSC. They are:

• Ali Rasheed, Kunnaaruge, Dh. Rinbudhoo
• Abdul Maaniu Hussain, Anbareege, H. A. Ihavandhoo
• Ahmed Nasheed Hussain, Dhafthar no. 1890
• Abdul Azeez Jamal Abu Bakr, Maazee, L. Maavah
• Mariyam Haneefa Khalid, Anbugasdhoshuge, H. A. Kelaa
• Abdul Hannaan Ahmed, G. Asmahi, Male’

The position was previously filled by Latheefa Qasim who automatically lost her position with the enactment of the Legal Profession Act – which also led to the creation of the Bar Council on June 27.

All decisions regarding lawyers, including issuance of licenses and imposition of penalties is now within the mandate of the Bar Council.