President accused of planning 2015 May Day unrest
Adeeb, who is serving a jail sentence on multiple charges, released a statement on the thousandth day of Imran’s jailing.
25 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Former vice president Ahmed Adeeb has accused President Abdulla Yameen of instigating unrest during the 2015 May Day protest with the intention of jailing opposition leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla.
Adeeb, who is serving a jail sentence on multiple charges, released a statement Wednesday on the thousandth day of Imran’s jailing.
The 20,000-strong May Day rally, sparked over the jailing of opposition leaders, was the largest anti-government demonstration in Maldivian history. Nearly 200 protesters, including leaders of three allied opposition parties, were arrested. Many were injured in violent clashes.
“As someone with inside knowledge of Yameen’s actions, I can say that Sheikh Imran was jailed without the opportunity of a fair trial with the influence of President Yameen himself,” Adeeb said.
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