Maldives police deny obstructing opposition campaign
Campaign workers were arrested while putting up banners.
23 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Police Service has denied obstructing the opposition campaign after complaints about the arrest of activists and forced removal of banners and posters.
Three campaign workers were arrested Tuesday while putting up banners of opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ‘Ibu,’ and police officers removed a Jumhooree Party flag hoisted on the 12th floor of the Galolhu Asdhoo house in Malé.
Raajje TV cameraman Hussain Fazeen was arrested while trying to film the removal. He was released shortly afterwards, as were the campaign workers.
But police claimed in a statement Wednesday night that it has been “fully providing all required security and cooperation without prejudice to all political parties” ahead of the September 23 election.
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