PPM MPs proceed with lawsuit against Gayoom
The ruling party MPs told local media that the lawsuit had been withdrawn. “But we’ve realised Maumoon is still not allowing for council or committee meetings, that’s why we decided to carry on with the case,” MP Shahid told The Maldives Independent.
18 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
A lawsuit filed against former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom by two MPs of his Progressive Party of Maldives began Sunday with a dispute resolution meeting.
MPs Mohamed Shahid and Ahmed Shiyam are seeking a court order to compel the PPM leader to lift his suspension of the party’s council and committees.
Shahid told local media last week that the lawsuit has been withdrawn after Gayoom allowed committees to resume work. But a summons was delivered to the PPM office Thursday afternoon.
“We expected some concessions at first and that’s why we discussed withdrawing the suit. But we’ve realised Maumoon is still not allowing for council or committee meetings, that’s why we decided to carry on with the case,” he told The Maldives Independent yesterday.
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