Nasheed team pledges legal support for employees facing dismissal

The campaign team of former President Mohamed Nasheed has condemned the dismissal and suspension of government employees for supporting Nasheed's candidacy in the MDP chairperson election, and pledged legal assistance. Voting was scheduled for Friday. Reports emerged that civil servants and SOE employees who attended events welcoming Nasheed faced disciplinary action. Nasheed's campaign team accused the government of using employment measures to influence political activity, calling on the government to cease infringement of citizens' rights. The statement said participation in peaceful political activities is a constitutional right. The team said Nasheed would lead efforts to challenge such actions through legal channels.

The campaign team of former President Mohamed Nasheed has condemned the dismissal and suspension of government employees for supporting Nasheed's candidacy in the MDP chairperson election, and pledged legal assistance. Voting was scheduled for Friday. Reports emerged that civil servants and SOE employees who attended events welcoming Nasheed faced disciplinary action. Nasheed's campaign team accused the government of using employment measures to influence political activity, calling on the government to cease infringement of citizens' rights. The statement said participation in peaceful political activities is a constitutional right. The team said Nasheed would lead efforts to challenge such actions through legal channels.

The campaign team of former President Mohamed Nasheed has condemned the dismissal and suspension of government employees for supporting Nasheed's candidacy in the MDP chairperson election, and pledged legal assistance. Voting was scheduled for Friday. Reports emerged that civil servants and SOE employees who attended events welcoming Nasheed faced disciplinary action. Nasheed's campaign team accused the government of using employment measures to influence political activity, calling on the government to cease infringement of citizens' rights. The statement said participation in peaceful political activities is a constitutional right. The team said Nasheed would lead efforts to challenge such actions through legal channels.

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