The Maldivian Parliament has approved the appointment of former High Court Justice Abbas Shareef as the new Prosecutor General. The committee reached this decision with the unanimous vote of 85 members who took part in the vote.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu submitted Abbas's name for the Prosecutor General position to Parliament on September 11. Following this, the Judiciary Committee of Parliament interviewed Abbas and approved his appointment to the post unanimously by the committee members. During the interview, Abbas received a remarkable 93.91 percent approval rating.
In his statements, Abbas emphasized his commitment to impartiality and his dedication to fulfilling his legal responsibilities without bias. He clarified that he had not been influenced or encouraged by the President or any politicians to seek this role. Abbas assured that, if appointed, he would remain unaffected by external pressures.
Abbas highlighted his experience presiding over significant political and criminal cases during his tenure as a High Court judge, maintaining an unbiased approach. He pledged to continue this impartiality in his role as Prosecutor General. He expressed a desire to focus on rehabilitation and preventative measures for minor offenses, aiming to build a crime-free society rather than solely pursuing convictions.