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A bribery hearing of MP Faris Maumoon was postponed Tuesday after the opposition lawmaker complained about not getting enough time to meet his lawyers. Faris, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, allegedly bribed a fellow lawmaker before a no-confidence vote against the parliament speaker in July. The MP for Dhiggaru requested to cancel proceedings […]
The legal team for MP Faris Maumoon is seeking to reject evidence, cancel charges and halt proceedings ahead of a bribery trial hearing. Lawyer Maumoon Hameed submitted 23 different pre-trial motions on Tuesday that will be presented in the Criminal Court next week, along with case documents from the Prosecutor General’s office. Seven of the […]
MP Faris Maumoon’s bribery trial began Monday with the presiding judge refusing to release the former ruling party lawmaker after more than two months in custody. Dismissing the defence counsel’s arguments, Judge Ali Adam said Faris will remain behind bars because the court believes he may tamper with evidence or attempt to influence witnesses if […]