Case on political appointees' anti-state stance withdrawn
Attorney General’s Office has reiterated that government employees are prohibited from advocating against the state.
Supreme Court has permitted the withdrawal of an appeal challenging the High Court’s ruling that prohibits political officers from advocating against the state.
The decision follows a case involving Mohamed Ragib, a former Deputy Minister of Environment, who had represented an individual accused of sexually assaulting a child in a trusted position.
The appeal, filed by Ragib in the Supreme Court last November, is no longer listed in the court’s registry.
Speaking to Atoll Times on Thursday, Ragib stated that he chose to withdraw the case following his dismissal from office, citing a lack of motivation to pursue actions that might benefit the government.
“This government lacks a sense of accountability. There is no point in doing anything that benefits those in power,” Ragib remarked.
He was removed from office after filing a constitutional case in the High Court against the President’s Office, challenging the decision to grant city status to Gh. Thinadhoo without meeting the population requirement of 10,000.
Ragib plans to file the dismissed case in the Civil Court.
The High Court had previously ruled that Ragib could not represent cases against the state while holding political office. Despite this, he approached the Criminal Court to counsel Hassan Mamdooh, who faces charges related to the alleged fraudulent sale of K-Park Residences flats. The Criminal Court allowed Ragib to proceed despite the High Court’s decision.
The Attorney General’s Office has reiterated that government employees are prohibited from advocating against the state.
