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MDP Rallies Behind Leader Amid Police Questioning in RDC Probe

Maldivian Democratic Party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail was questioned by the Maldives Police Service at the Police Criminal Investigation Department in Malé regarding an ongoing investigation involving the Road Development Corporation, with senior MDP officials gathering in support. MDP and Ismail characterised the summoning as politically motivated intimidation ahead of the parliamentary elections, while his lawyer said no criminal investigation against Ismail had been indicated.

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  1. Sun 21 Apr
    Parliamentary elections are scheduled. 21 April only Maldives Republic MDP has interpreted Ismail’s summoning as a politically motivated act of intimidation orchestrated by President Mohamed Muizzu in the lead-up to the parliamentary elections scheduled for 21 April.

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  • Today, the police did not mention a criminal investigation against Ismail or any connection with him in the RDC case

    Mahfooz Saeed, Ismail’s legal representative Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Undeniably, this is an act of intimidation. In a democratic society, even if there were any ties to the alleged corruption, the timing of my summoning would not have been today. The chairperson of the opposition party has been summoned on …

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • The case in question was filed with the police and remains under investigation by police and the Anti-Corruption Commission. in September 2022 Maldives Republic The case in question was filed with the police in September 2022 and is currently under investigation by the police and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

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