Ministers and lawmaker continue to back election challenge
The allegations of vote rigging have been widely ridiculed on social media.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Ruling party lawmakers and ministers of the outgoing administration have been defending President Abdulla Yameen’s petition to annul the September 23 election.
As allegations of pen rings and chemically treated ballots were widely ridiculed on social media, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to the president’s challenge Tuesday by refusing to call secret witnesses.
But Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu appeared on state television Tuesday night and repeated the allegations.
“We don’t accept that 96,000 votes to 130,000 votes is the real result. That is why we want a decision made in defence of the people’s rights,” Muizzu was quoted as saying.
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