Sheikh Imran, ex-defence minister transferred to house arrest
Home Minister Umar Naseer said the high-profile prisoners were transferred while their special protection unit in ‘Asseyri’ jail undergoes maintenance. But the main opposition party contends that the move is aimed at appeasing the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group ahead of an upcoming review of the Maldives’ progress on resolving a year-long political crisis.
05 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla and former Defence Minister Tholhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu have been transferred from prison to house arrest last night.
Home Minister Umar Naseer said he instructed the Maldives Correctional Services to transfer the high-profile prisoners to Malé while their special protection unit in ‘Asseyri’ jail undergoes maintenance.
But the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party contends that the move is aimed at appeasing the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group ahead of an upcoming review of the Maldives’ progress on resolving a year-long political crisis.
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