Yameen faction ‘bribed and coerced’ state employees, supporters to attend rally
State employees said they were threatened with dismissal and salary reductions for failure to attend the rally, while people who travelled to Malé from the Maldives’ far-flung atolls were handed white envelopes with cash upon their arrival in the city.
05 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen’s faction of the ruling party has been accused of bribing supporters and coercing state employees to attend a rally on Thursday.
State employees said they were threatened with dismissal and salary reductions for failure to attend the rally, while people who travelled to Malé from the Maldives’ far-flung atolls on flights and boats chartered by the Progressive Party of the Maldives were photographed holding white envelopes containing cash upon their arrival in the capital city.
Most people were reportedly given MVR500 (US$32.4). Some have posted pictures of the envelopes with cash on Twitter.
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