Opposition Leader Accuses Government of Plotting to Implicate Him in Corruption Case

Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), accused Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusaan of orchestrating a scheme to implicate him in an ongoing corruption investigation involving the Road Development Corporation (RDC), under direction from President Mohamed Muizzu. Ismail spoke to reporters after being summoned by police for questioning on Thursday, 28 March 2024. He denied any connection to the alleged corruption, stating that the financial details were publicly disclosed long ago. Ismail characterized the summons as an act of intimidation ahead of the parliamentary elections on 21 April. The RDC case remains under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). This marks the first time a political leader has been called for questioning since the Muizzu administration took office in November 2023.

Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), accused Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusaan of orchestrating a scheme to implicate him in an ongoing corruption investigation involving the Road Development Corporation (RDC), under direction from President Mohamed Muizzu. Ismail spoke to reporters after being summoned by police for questioning on Thursday, 28 March 2024. He denied any connection to the alleged corruption, stating that the financial details were publicly disclosed long ago. Ismail characterized the summons as an act of intimidation ahead of the parliamentary elections on 21 April. The RDC case remains under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). This marks the first time a political leader has been called for questioning since the Muizzu administration took office in November 2023.

Fayyaz Ismail, chairperson of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), accused Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusaan of orchestrating a scheme to implicate him in an ongoing corruption investigation involving the Road Development Corporation (RDC), under direction from President Mohamed Muizzu. Ismail spoke to reporters after being summoned by police for questioning on Thursday, 28 March 2024. He denied any connection to the alleged corruption, stating that the financial details were publicly disclosed long ago. Ismail characterized the summons as an act of intimidation ahead of the parliamentary elections on 21 April. The RDC case remains under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). This marks the first time a political leader has been called for questioning since the Muizzu administration took office in November 2023.

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