MPs ‘threatened’ before vote on vice president’s impeachment
Ruling party MP Mohamed Musthafa has accused the leader of the government-aligned Maldives Development Alliance, MP Ahmed ‘Sun Travel’ Shiyam of threatening to have MPs who did not vote to impeach the former vice president prosecuted on terrorism charges.
18 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
A ruling Progressive Party of Maldives MP has alleged that the leader of coalition partner Maldives Development Alliance, Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed, threatened MPs ahead of a vote to impeach Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.
Speaking during the budget debate on Monday, MP Mohamed Musthafa said Shiyam – owner of the Sun Siyam resorts – threatened to confiscate the property of MPs who vote against the impeachment motion and prosecute them on terrorism charges.
“We MPs have directly been threatened regarding a recent vote by Sun Travel Shiyam. He cannot threaten 58 MPs. He explicitly warned all 58 MPs that if you do not vote in a particular way, you will be included among the bomb suspects, your property will be searched and confiscated, and you will be tried as terrorists. These are elected MPs here, honourable speaker. He cannot say that,” he said.
Musthafa also said that MPs are being “held at gunpoint” through threats and intimidation.
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