Yameen files constitutional motion at Supreme Court over electoral rights
Shameem said that since Yameen is the presidential candidate of one of the biggest political parties in Maldives, those rights should be guaranteed.
By
Fathmath Ahmed Shareef
Opposition PPM-PNC filed a constitutional motion in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking to ensure the electoral rights of jailed opposition leader, former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Nominations for the September 9 presidential election will be accepted from 9am Sunday to 2pm on August 7 from the election headquarters at Dharubaaruge.
The opposition PPM-PNC has handed over their presidential ticket to Yameen.
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Yameen was sentenced to 11 years in jail on December 25 for money laundering and accepting a bribe over the leasing of V. Aarah for tourism as part of the MMPRC corruption scandal
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The verdict has been appealed in the High Court but the appeal hearings have stalled as several judges are on leave
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Criminal Court is hearing two additional charges against him linked to the MMPRC corruption scandal
Adam Shameem, one of Yameen's attorneys, tweeted on Saturday evening that they have filed a constitutional motion because Yameen’s several fundamental rights and electoral rights have been violated due to the pending appeal in the High Court.
Shameem said that since Yameen is the presidential candidate of one of the biggest political parties in Maldives, those rights should be guaranteed.
Meanwhile, opposition leaders have called on the authorities to postpone the presidential election slated for September 9 until a decision is taken on the candidacy of their jailed leader, former president Abdulla Yameen.
