Nasheed returns to Mal

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has returned to Malé after his visit to Abu Dhabi to participate in the Zayed Future Energy Prize ceremony, organized by the government of Abu Dhabi.

Nasheed departed on an official trip to Abu Dhabi on 16 October.

The Zayed Future Energy Prize is an annual award that represents the vision of former leader of Abu Dhabi, the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

It is an award that celebrates persons who have contributed to developments in the renewable energy sector.

Nasheed has been included in this year’s five-people panel that will decide the winner of the prize.

Nasheed told reporters prior to his departure to Abu Dhabi that he decided to travel to Abu Dhabi because he had been invited by the government of Abdu Dhabi, and because he had been included in the Judges bench constituted to assess the award.

The Court released Nasheed’s passport from 16 to 20 October following his request to travel to Abu Dhabi.

Nasheed’s passport has been withheld because the trial against him pertaining to the detention in Girifushi Island of Chief Judge of Criminal Court Abdullah Mohamed, is in progress.