‘Political prisoners’ awaiting permission to travel abroad for medical care
Families of former President Mohamed Nasheed, former defence minister Mohamed Nazim and former MP Ahmed Nazim are petitioning the state to allow the three to travel abroad for medical care. Nasheed requires a backbone surgery for slipped discs, lawyers said today.
07 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Family members and lawyers of three jailed high-profile politicians, including former President Mohamed Nasheed, have complained over state negligence in providing access to medical care.
Nasheed and former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim were brought to Malé this week for consultations with the doctor, while former MP Ahmed Nazim remains hospitalized, awaiting clearance from the Supreme Court to go abroad for a surgery of the spine.
Nasheed and ex-minister Nazim’s families have also requested the Maldives Correctional Services to allow the pair to travel abroad for a surgery of the spine and for deteriorating eye sight, respectively.
Moosa Rameez, the MCS spokesman, said he was saddened by the complaints of delays: “We face the same difficulties the public faces in getting doctor’s appointments. The hospitals do not reserve numbers for MCS. We also have to stand in queue, sometimes throughout the night.”
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