Family of victim fatally injured by metal post calls for investigation
The family of a young woman who was fatally injured by a falling metal post have asked President Abdulla Yameen to ensure that action is taken against government officials found to have been responsible for the accident.
01 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The family of a young woman who was fatally injured by a falling metal post have asked President Abdulla Yameen to ensure that action is taken against government officials found to have been responsible for the accident.
Aishath Azfa Zuhair, 24, from the Lilac house in Seenu Hithadhoo, was hit by a metal post that fell from an old basketball hoop converted into a decorative coconut palm by the housing ministry for last month’s Independence Day celebrations. She died on Sunday while undergoing treatment for head and spine injuries.
The fatal accident sparked public outrage with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and social media users calling on housing minister Dr Mohamed Muiz to resign. Critics say the ministry’s “negligence” is to blame for the accident and that Muiz must be held accountable.
The police are currently investigating the accident.
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