MDP Rallies Behind Leader Amid Police Questioning in RDC Probe

Senior officials of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathered in support of party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, who was summoned by the Maldives Police Service for questioning regarding an investigation involving the Road Development Corporation (RDC). MDP interpreted the summoning as a politically motivated act of intimidation orchestrated by President Mohamed Muizzu ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for 21 April. Police clarified that Ismail was not under criminal investigation and was only providing information. Ismail denied any connection to the alleged corruption, stating that the financial details had been publicly disclosed in his asset declaration forms. He accused the administration of fear-mongering. The case was filed in September 2022 and is under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Senior officials of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathered in support of party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, who was summoned by the Maldives Police Service for questioning regarding an investigation involving the Road Development Corporation (RDC). MDP interpreted the summoning as a politically motivated act of intimidation orchestrated by President Mohamed Muizzu ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for 21 April. Police clarified that Ismail was not under criminal investigation and was only providing information. Ismail denied any connection to the alleged corruption, stating that the financial details had been publicly disclosed in his asset declaration forms. He accused the administration of fear-mongering. The case was filed in September 2022 and is under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Senior officials of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathered in support of party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, who was summoned by the Maldives Police Service for questioning regarding an investigation involving the Road Development Corporation (RDC). MDP interpreted the summoning as a politically motivated act of intimidation orchestrated by President Mohamed Muizzu ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for 21 April. Police clarified that Ismail was not under criminal investigation and was only providing information. Ismail denied any connection to the alleged corruption, stating that the financial details had been publicly disclosed in his asset declaration forms. He accused the administration of fear-mongering. The case was filed in September 2022 and is under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

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