The Supreme Court has refused the application by Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem to be interveners in the matter where Cabinet has made a referral to the Court.

The referral is concerning the interpretation of section 105(2)(b) of the Constitution, in particular, whether an Independent Legal Services Commission finding in a disciplinary proceeding instituted against a legal practitioner, is consistent with the intended finding of guilt in the constitutional provisions.

This opinion will determine the interpretation on whether a person found guilty by the Independent Legal Services Commission is disqualified or eligible to take up positions like a judge, the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Justice Sir Terence Arnold, Justice Brian Keith and Justice William Young are presiding over the matter, and the hearing will be held on the 19th and 20th June.