Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said the process of transferring former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom to house arrest can only begin after the two meet and hold formal discussions. Yameen, serving an 11-year corruption and money laundering sentence, has so far rejected meeting Nasheed or reaching any political agreement with him.
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When we meet next, I think we will hopefully do whatever we can to get [President Yameen] back home
the former president's sentence is unjust
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The former president is currently serving an 11-year sentence on charges of corruption and money laundering.
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While discussions to form a coalition with either of the run-off candidates for the 30 September second round of the presidential elections are still ongoing
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