Former atolls minister accuses president of pursuing political vendetta

The former atolls ministry has said President Mohamed Nasheed’s resignation was essential for the “salvation” of the country.

In a statement to press yesterday, Abdulla Hameed, ex-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s brother, denied allegations of corruption levelled against him by police at a press conference in August.

Hameed claimed police had made the allegations on the instruction of the government, which he alleged was determined to ruin his reputation.

“I call upon President Nasheed to stop these personal attacks against me and expend whatever energy he has left to try and lift out the country from the dark pit it has been plunged into during his short reign,” he said.