Majority leader threatens journalist with defamation action
Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan threatened to sue a journalist during a televised press conference on Saturday in response to a question about allegations linking ruling coalition lawmakers to the Maldives’ biggest corruption.
26 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan threatened a journalist during a televised press conference on Saturday in response to a question about allegations linking ruling coalition lawmakers to the Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal.
Referring to the theft of nearly US$80 million from the state-owned Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation, Raajje TV journalist Azmoon Ahmed asked if there was any truth to claims that most pro-government lawmakers were awarded islands for resort development.
He also asked for a response to claims that MPs were “shackled” and compelled to remain loyal to President Abdulla Yameen because of the corruption scandal.
Nihan said in response: “You said [islands were awarded to] all of the members of our parliamentary group apart from a few. If that turns out be a lie, I say as an answer: get ready to face the anti-defamation law.”
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