Gasim unable to return after 20-day medical leave, says family
“He actually cannot leave. As doctors have not authorised for him to fly, the airlines are refusing to sell tickets for him. We also requested that the MCS medical board review their decision,” said defence lawyer Hisaan Hussain.
25 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s family has informed the prisons authority that he cannot return to the Maldives on Tuesday despite the refusal to extend a 20-day medical leave.
“He actually cannot leave. As doctors have not authorised for him to fly, the airlines are refusing to sell tickets for him. We also requested that the MCS medical board review their decision,” defence lawyer Hisaan Hussain told the Maldives Independent.
Ahmed Lugman, the spokesman of the Maldives Correctional Service, confirmed that the medical board rejected the family’s request for an extension on Sunday but declined to comment further.
The 67-year-old business tycoon underwent a successful heart surgery last Wednesday. He was allowed to fly overseas for a 10-day medical leave with a travel document on September 6. The MCS extended the leave by 10 more days when the surgery could not be done within the period.
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