Nasheed sole focus of government’s charges following CNI findings: Home Minister
02 Sep 2012, 5:28 PM
Mariyath Mohamed and Daniel Bosley
Home Minister Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has told local media that former President Mohamed Nasheed was the only individual the government would charge following the findings of the Commission of National Inquiry’s (CNI)’s report.
Addressing the February 8 police crackdown on demonstrators, Jameel claimed that the government had not yet been able to organise or appoint a full cabinet on the day. He added that the police themselves were responsible for their acts at that time and any potential charges they may face over the report’s conclusions.
Dr Jameel said that the Police Integrity Commission (PIC), according to its mandate, will look into issues concerning police conduct.
The fourth key finding of the CNI report called for an investigation of acts of police brutality of February 6, 7 and 8, although this was not revealed by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan during the report’s release on Thursday.
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