Thursday roundup: prosecution seeks to televise ex-vice president’s trial

A roundup of the day’s top stories.

Journalist summoned in first criminal inquiry into defamation complaint

A journalist with Mihaaru was questioned over an article in which an opposition official branded three ex MDP members who had called for reforms to the party outsiders.

Criminal Court orders detention of two suspects in Alhan’s stabbing case until trial concludes

Alhan alleges involvement of senior government officials in stabbing

High Court supports lower court decision to continue Alhan’s lawsuit against MDP

MDP asks High Court to halt Feydhoo primary election court case

Civil Court allows Alhan’s lawsuit to invalidate party primary to continue

MP Alhan Fahmy returns to Malé following stabbing

Feydhoo primary annulment case accepted by Civil Court

Alhan seeks to invalidate candidacy of MDP Feydhoo ticket winner

Week in review: February 1 – 8

Alhan to contest as an independent, Jabir awarded MDP ticket again

Alhan may not be able to walk, say MP’s family

Politicians blame powerful individuals behind gangs for Alhan stabbing

Stabbed MP undergoes surgery in Sri Lanka

Opposition MP Alhan Fahmy stabbed

PPM accuses JP of backing MDP, claims any vote for Gasim “a waste”

MDP MP Ilyas Labeeb appeals to police to refuse “unconstitutional” orders, as protests continue

MDP MP summoned to police for questioning over Supreme Court Judge sex tape blackmail scandal

Dismissed minister must be reinstated if President wants to sustain coalition: JP’s Alhan Fahmy