Ex-MP Sparks Outrage with Tweet Offering Reward for Spitting at President
Mohammed Mustafa, former MP for Thimarafushi and member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), sparked outrage by tweeting a reward for spitting in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's face. Mustafa has been ordered to appear before police. He is aligned with former President Mohammed Nasheed and has been a vocal critic of Solih. The MDP has experienced internal tension following the bitter presidential primary between Solih and Nasheed, which Solih won. Mustafa also claimed Nasheed was summoned to police to intimidate him. Police have not commented on the matter.
Mohammed Mustafa, former MP for Thimarafushi and member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), sparked outrage by tweeting a reward for spitting in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's face. Mustafa has been ordered to appear before police. He is aligned with former President Mohammed Nasheed and has been a vocal critic of Solih. The MDP has experienced internal tension following the bitter presidential primary between Solih and Nasheed, which Solih won. Mustafa also claimed Nasheed was summoned to police to intimidate him. Police have not commented on the matter.
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Mohammed Mustafa, former MP for Thimarafushi and member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), sparked outrage by tweeting a reward for spitting in President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's face. Mustafa has been ordered to appear before police. He is aligned with former President Mohammed Nasheed and has been a vocal critic of Solih. The MDP has experienced internal tension following the bitter presidential primary between Solih and Nasheed, which Solih won. Mustafa also claimed Nasheed was summoned to police to intimidate him. Police have not commented on the matter.
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