Al Jazeera accused of plotting to damage Maldives economy
In an article published on its website last night, PSM said the ‘Stealing Paradise’ documentary was made in collaboration with the opposition by “a foreigner and non-Muslim called Will Jordan with the purpose of spreading falsehoods about the Maldives and causing loss of investor confidence”.
01 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
The state broadcaster Public Service Media has accused Al Jazeera journalists of conspiring to damage the Maldivian economy with an upcoming documentary about alleged corruption and abuse of power by President Abdulla Yameen.
In an article published on its website last night, PSM said the ‘Stealing Paradise’ documentary was made in collaboration with the opposition by “a foreigner and non-Muslim called Will Jordan with the purpose of spreading falsehoods about the Maldives and causing loss of investor confidence”.
Jordan, a former editor of The Maldives Independent (formerly Minivan News), was also accused of working with the opposition to post anti-government tweets.
“And even before this documentary bringing the Maldives into disrepute was made, the non-Muslim Will Jordan and his team had carried out special campaigns to stop tourists and investors from coming to the Maldives and to starve the Maldivian people,” it added.
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