Former President Yameen Participates in Political Event Amid Restrictions
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, currently serving an 11-year prison sentence under house arrest for bribery and money laundering, attended a campaign event in Hulhumalé Phase II on March 10, 2024, supporting a candidate from the People's National Front (PNF). Despite legal restrictions barring him from political activities and travel outside Malé, Yameen participated. The PNF, not yet officially registered as a party, is led by his son Zain Abdulla Yameen. The Corrections Department has not responded to inquiries about this apparent violation.
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, currently serving an 11-year prison sentence under house arrest for bribery and money laundering, attended a campaign event in Hulhumalé Phase II on March 10, 2024, supporting a candidate from the People's National Front (PNF). Despite legal restrictions barring him from political activities and travel outside Malé, Yameen participated. The PNF, not yet officially registered as a party, is led by his son Zain Abdulla Yameen. The Corrections Department has not responded to inquiries about this apparent violation.
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Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, currently serving an 11-year prison sentence under house arrest for bribery and money laundering, attended a campaign event in Hulhumalé Phase II on March 10, 2024, supporting a candidate from the People's National Front (PNF). Despite legal restrictions barring him from political activities and travel outside Malé, Yameen participated. The PNF, not yet officially registered as a party, is led by his son Zain Abdulla Yameen. The Corrections Department has not responded to inquiries about this apparent violation.
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