President seeks defamation action against opposition and TV station
The MDP alleged the president’s involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
06 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has decided to seek defamation action against the Maldivian Democratic Party and Raajje TV over allegations linking him to illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
The main opposition party violated the president’s constitutional and electoral rights and the opposition-aligned TV station was complicit by broadcasting the MDP press conference last Monday, lawyers told the press Wednesday night.
The president will sue the MDP for damages and ask the police to investigate the party for criminal prosecution. A civil lawsuit will also be filed against the MDP officials who spoke at the press conference and the police will be asked to seek criminal charges.
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission will be asked to take action against Raajje TV, lawyer Aminath Nasreena said.
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