Yameen says no corrupt person can remain with him and claims presidents with corrupt circles lose public trust

Former President Abdulla Yameen said no corrupt person can remain with him, citing Ahmed Adeeb as an example. He accused Presidents Solih and Muizzu of surrounding themselves with corrupt individuals, naming Fazul Rasheed and Muaz Mohamed Rasheed. Yameen faces ongoing legal proceedings: the Supreme Court is to hear part of the V. Aarah lease case next month; he was sentenced to 11 years in 2022 but the High Court overturned and ordered a retrial; a separate case regarding USD 1 million deposited into his account had hearings concluded on January 20.

Former President Abdulla Yameen said no corrupt person can remain with him, citing Ahmed Adeeb as an example. He accused Presidents Solih and Muizzu of surrounding themselves with corrupt individuals, naming Fazul Rasheed and Muaz Mohamed Rasheed. Yameen faces ongoing legal proceedings: the Supreme Court is to hear part of the V. Aarah lease case next month; he was sentenced to 11 years in 2022 but the High Court overturned and ordered a retrial; a separate case regarding USD 1 million deposited into his account had hearings concluded on January 20.

Former President Abdulla Yameen said no corrupt person can remain with him, citing Ahmed Adeeb as an example. He accused Presidents Solih and Muizzu of surrounding themselves with corrupt individuals, naming Fazul Rasheed and Muaz Mohamed Rasheed. Yameen faces ongoing legal proceedings: the Supreme Court is to hear part of the V. Aarah lease case next month; he was sentenced to 11 years in 2022 but the High Court overturned and ordered a retrial; a separate case regarding USD 1 million deposited into his account had hearings concluded on January 20.

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