MP reveals details of meeting with President Yameen
President Yameen urged MPs to respect the outcome of an investigation into an alleged assassination attempt in September, and warned them MDP may move to exploit the government’s vulnerability, an MP present at the closed-door meeting said. Yameen also expressed confidence in his vice president.
12 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen urged MPs of the ruling coalition and former partner Jumhooree Party (JP) to respect the outcome of an investigation into an apparent assassination attempt on his speedboat two weeks ago, according to an MP present at the closed-door two hour meeting.
Briefing more than 50 MPs of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM), its ally the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) and JP this afternoon, Yameen is reported to have said the ongoing investigation is not targeting any specific party.
MPs must not allow the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to exploit the government’s vulnerability, Yameen repeatedly said, according to the MP who wished to remain anonymous.
The president escaped unhurt from the explosion, but the First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim remains hospitalized. Three soldiers have been arrested, and two of Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s military bodyguards have been suspended.
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