Parliament committee obtains information regarding Nasheed

Vilufushi MP Riyaz Rasheed has said that the parliament temporary committee currently looking into the illegal actions committed by former president Nasheed during his presidency, has obtained information from relevant authorities regarding specific issues.

The committee was formed under a declaration submitted to the parliament against Nasheed by Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla Jabir. Chairman of the committee said that they have received documents regarding the lockdown of the Supreme Court, and the declaration planned by Nasheed’s government to be made public, which asserted to disregard all decisions made by lower courts.

Riyaz said that they have received documents containing information regarding the lockdown of the Supreme Court from the police and the court itself. He said that information regarding the declaration was shared by the President’s Office.

The President’s Office has shared the names of those who had worked on putting together declaration, including the names of President’s Office employees who assisted the work administratively.

Riyaz said that a committee meeting will be held to begin investigation in light of the information they have received.

During a meeting held last month, the committee had decided to collect information regarding the illegal activities carried out by former President Nasheed, and later summon the parties involved to committee.

The committee had previously decided to summon Nasheed to a committee meeting that was planned to be held in Singapore. The parliament however did not facilitate the decision.

Riyaz said that the committee will make a decision regarding the matter during its next meeting.