Home minister criticises release of MDP activist
MDP activist Smith was accused of assaulting a former state minister.
25 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Home Minister Sheikh Imran Abdulla criticised on state media Saturday night the release of a ruling party activist who was accused of assaulting a former state minister.
Ali Hashim ‘Smith’ was arrested last Wednesday after Ahmed Siddiq alleged he was assaulted by the Maldivian Democratic Party activist.
The criminal court remanded Smith to seven days in police custody but he was released a day later, prompting criticism over alleged political influence. It followed calls for his release by former president Mohamed Nasheed and youth minister Ahmed Mahloof among others. A small group of MDP activists also staged a protest.
“Maybe it could be said that it didn’t happened the best way,” Imran said on Television Maldives in response to a question about the incident.
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