Gayoom staffer on trial for contempt
Abdul Aleem is accused of contravening the civil court ruling that put Yameen in control of the PPM, by setting up a rival secretariat and expelling lawmakers loyal to the president.
10 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
The secretary general of the Maumoon Abdul Gayoom faction of the ruling party has gone on trial on contempt of court charges, the latest development in the battle for the Progressive Party of the Maldives.
Abdul Aleem is accused of contravening a civil court ruling that put President Abdulla Yameen in control of the PPM, by setting up a rival secretariat and expelling lawmakers loyal to Yameen from the party, which included majority leader Ahmed Nihan.
The case was initiated by civil court judges on Wednesday.
Aleem denied the charge on Sunday. He faces up to 15 days in jail if found guilty.
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