Faris bribery trial postponed
The son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom allegedly bribed a fellow lawmaker before a no-confidence vote against the parliament speaker in July.
07 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
A bribery hearing of MP Faris Maumoon was postponed Tuesday after the opposition lawmaker complained about not getting enough time to meet his lawyers.
Faris, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, allegedly bribed a fellow lawmaker before a no-confidence vote against the parliament speaker in July.
The MP for Dhiggaru requested to cancel proceedings at the start of the hearing.
“I have not been able to meet my lawyers for 10 days,” he told the court. “I am very grateful that your honour has worked to arrange meetings, but I have still not got that opportunity.”
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