Opposition Leader’s Police Summons Fuels Fears of Political Clampdown

Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was summoned by police over corruption investigation involving Road Development Corporation (RDC). Over MVR 11 million embezzled. ACC and Police Economic Crime Department lead probe. Ismail calls charges baseless and politically motivated, vowing to cooperate. Incident follows verbal exchanges and electoral violence, including mobbing of Gaaf Alif Villigili President Rauf, attack on MP Ahmed Haleem, and censorship of campaign material. Fears of return to pre-2018 political fear tactics.

Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was summoned by police over corruption investigation involving Road Development Corporation (RDC). Over MVR 11 million embezzled. ACC and Police Economic Crime Department lead probe. Ismail calls charges baseless and politically motivated, vowing to cooperate. Incident follows verbal exchanges and electoral violence, including mobbing of Gaaf Alif Villigili President Rauf, attack on MP Ahmed Haleem, and censorship of campaign material. Fears of return to pre-2018 political fear tactics.

Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was summoned by police over corruption investigation involving Road Development Corporation (RDC). Over MVR 11 million embezzled. ACC and Police Economic Crime Department lead probe. Ismail calls charges baseless and politically motivated, vowing to cooperate. Incident follows verbal exchanges and electoral violence, including mobbing of Gaaf Alif Villigili President Rauf, attack on MP Ahmed Haleem, and censorship of campaign material. Fears of return to pre-2018 political fear tactics.

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