Lawmaker accuses neighbouring country of rigging Maldives election
The ruling party has demanded an investigation into alleged graft by the Elections Commission chief.
04 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
The opposition colluded with the intelligence agency of an unnamed neighbouring country to rig the September 23 presidential election, a ruling party lawmaker has alleged.
MP Dr Abdulla Khaleel tweeted Wednesday night that the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party also came to power in 2008 through electoral fraud.
“Even if it wasn’t exposed then, with God’s help the #VoteThieves will be known this time. And the time is running short for when the #VoteThieves who infringed on the people’s rights in collusion with the spy agency of a neighbouring country will be exposed [God willing]!”
The new claim comes after the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives demanded an investigation into alleged graft by Elections Commission chief Ahmed Shareef.
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