Resolution passed for review of Nasheed’s conviction
The resolution was passed with 57 votes in favour from the 85-member parliament.
13 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Parliament passed Monday a resolution calling on the Prosecutor General and the courts to review the terrorism conviction of former president Mohamed Nasheed.
The non-binding resolution was passed with a strong majority of 57 MPs from the 85-member house. Nine MPs from the outgoing ruling party party voted No.
After the resolution was submitted last month, the Prosecutor General’s office asked the Supreme Court to review Nasheed’s 13-year jail sentence. Days later, the court stayed the sentence, clearing the way for the opposition leader’s return after nearly three years in exile.
The 51-year-old has since been visiting strongholds of support across the country.
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