In house arrest, Adeeb joins new party
The former vice president was released to house arrest after three years in prison.
01 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Former vice president Ahmed Adeeb on Thursday became the first person to sign for a new political party called the Maldives Third-Way Democrats.
After three years in prison, Adeeb was transferred to house arrest on Tuesday night. The Maldives Correctional Services authorised the transfer based on doctor’s recommendations after he underwent surgery to remove kidney stones.
An application to form the Maldives Third-Way Democrats was submitted to the Elections Commission by Ismail Asif, vice president of the Maldives Chamber of Commerce, who was permitted to seek the 3,000 signatures needed to formally register the party.
Asif told the press that he hoped to see Adeeb as a leader of the new party. He hoped the former vice president, who is serving 33 years in prison for corruption and terrorism, would have a fair opportunity to appeal his multiple convictions.
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