“They say they have trust in the judiciary because they can influence it”: Nasheed
06 Mar 2014, 4:49 PM
Mariyath Mohamed
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has responded to President Abdulla Yameen’s declaration of trust in the judiciary by alleging that his confidence arises from the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives’ (PPM) ability to influence the judicial process.
Nasheed stated that both Yameen and his coalition partner Gasim Ibrahim of the Jumhooree Party were expressing utmost trust in an institution that the European Union and the United Nations, as well as Maldivian citizens continued to regard as in need of reform.
“By insisting that they hold such a strong trust in this institution, they are really confessing to the fact that they have undue political influence over this institution.”
They are saying that they have confidence that they can do whatever they want at any particular time through these courts,” Nasheed suggested.
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