Member of Parliament for Baarah Constituency, Ibrahim Shujau, has stated that the previous government never even considered making the Attorney General’s Office an independent institution. Speaking during the debate on the Attorney General’s Office Bill, which aims to separate the office from the Civil Service and establish it as a separate service, Shujau expressed concern that previous governments had not even thought about creating a law to run such an important foundational institution independently.
Shujau said that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s submission of such an important bill demonstrates his robust policy in the interest of the state and its people. He added that this is a perfect decision that symbolizes love for the citizens. He also noted that in 1950, the Attorney General’s Office was established as an independent office, required to be present only in criminal and political cases during the investigative stage.
“However, I want to highlight today that the absence of this in any law is the reason why such a law is important. The Attorney General’s Office was officially renamed from Bandaranaib’s Office in 1960. From that point on, official matters began to be carried out as per the amendments brought in Chapter One of that law,” Shujau said.
Shujau stated that one of the functions of the Attorney General’s Office is to draft laws on behalf of the state, provide advice to state institutions, and prosecute cases related to the state. He added that this bill also details how these functions will be carried out.
