Police ban Maldives anti-corruption walk
The police have banned Friday’s anti-corruption walk organized by the Maldivian Democratic Party, citing concerns over clashes in the past and ongoing construction on a bridge and artificial beach project in Malé.
04 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
The police have banned Friday’s anti-corruption walk organized by the Maldivian Democratic Party, citing concerns over clashes in the past and ongoing construction on a bridge and artificial beach project in Malé.
MDP Vice President Mohamed Shifaz, however, said the walk will go ahead as planned.
“The walk will take place tomorrow evening at 4pm,” he said, adding that the police’s order was “unconstitutional.”
Ali Niyaz, MDP deputy secretary general, said they had requested the police to present a court order if they wanted to stop the walk.
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