Police chief, majority leader abruptly depart Maldives
The police chief and the majority leader of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) abruptly left the Maldives last night, in a sign of escalating struggle for influence at the country’s top leadership.
21 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The police chief and the majority leader of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) abruptly left the Maldives last night, in a sign of an escalating struggle for influence at the country’s top leadership.
Commissioner of Police Hussein Waheed is on medical leave and is now in Singapore, according to a police spokesman. It is not known when Waheed plans to return.
Hassan Habeeb, the deputy commissioner of police, is now temporarily in charge of the police force.
Majority leader Ahmed Nihan announced last night on Twitter that he is departing for Colombo for two days.
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