MUO leaders’ phones confiscated, questioned over detainee fund
“The police questioned us regarding the detainee fund. Apparently, they are of the view that the fund is an obstruction to the proper functioning of the state and implementation of the rule of law,” Latheef, shadow minister for civil rights, told reporters yesterday.
31 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
The police have confiscated the phones of three shadow cabinet ministers of the Maldives United Opposition after summoning them Saturday afternoon for questioning over a fund set up to help detainees.
Ahmed Thasmeen Ali, Hassan Latheef, and Shidhatha Shareef had announced the launching of the “detainees and welfare fund” on July 24. The opposition coalition pledged to provide financial help to individuals arrested during protests.
“The police questioned us regarding the detainee fund. Apparently, they are of the view that the fund is an obstruction to the proper functioning of the state and implementation of the rule of law,” Latheef, shadow minister for civil rights, told reporters yesterday.
The police also produced a court order to seize their mobile phones, he added.
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