Politics

MDP parliamentary leader escapes prosecution

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among 141 people arrested from an opposition mass protest in the capital on March 16. He was accused of obstructing law enforcement after entering the restricted Republic Square.

02 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
The Prosecutor General’s office declined to press charges against the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s parliamentary group leader, police confirmed to local media last week.
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among 141 people arrested from an opposition mass protest in the capital on March 16. He was accused of obstructing law enforcement after entering the restricted Republic Square in Malé.
Ibu Solih’s case has been “filed” after the PG office declined to prosecute, a police spokesman said.
Other MDP leadership figures arrested with the veteran lawmaker were released before a 45-day state of emergency expired in late March.

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