Maldives denies hiring US lobbyist Podesta Group
The Attorney General’s Office has denied reports that the government of Madives has hired Washington’s most prominent lobbyist firm, Podesta Group, to advocate on its behalf amidst calls for sanctions for human rights violations.
27 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The Attorney General’s Office has denied reports that the government of Maldives has hired the Podesta Group, Washington’s most prominent lobbyist firm, to advocate on its behalf amidst calls for sanctions for human rights violations.
Ismail Wisham, the assistant attorney general, said: “I can assure you that such reports are completely false. We have not hired a new firm.”
The claim was made on Friday by Jared Genser, jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyer.
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