Government’s new spin doctor McCue slammed
The celebrated human rights lawyer’s alliance with the Maldivian president has thrust him into the social media spotlight and made him the focus of fevered exchanges in opposition chat groups.
13 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
A newly hired spin doctor for the Maldivian government has been blasted by opposition activists for defending the “biggest rogue” in the country – President Abdulla Yameen – as well as his for previous work with an African dictator.
Celebrated human rights lawyer Jason McCue is a director at Rigel Corporation, which last month issued a press release lauding the number of female police officers in the Maldives.
He became the subject of a Daily Mail article, which said his private advisory firm was providing PR services for Yameen.
McCue has neither commented on the Daily Mail piece nor responded to calls and emails from the Maldives Independent about his work with the Maldivian government.
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