PG Office stated that the case is under review to determine whether to appeal, and a decision will be made before the appeal deadline next month.
Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) is considering an appeal against the Criminal Court's decision to dismiss criminal charges against former Vice President Abdulla Jihad.
Jihad faced charges related to the signing of the Fushidhiggaru Falhu agreement in 2013, when he was the Minister of Finance. The charges were for entering into a joint venture agreement with a foreign company to develop Fushidhiggaru Falhu, which granted the government only a 25 percent stake, against the Maldives government's advice.
Despite accusations that Jihad acted in a way that did not benefit the state, the Criminal Court ruled on Thursday that the case could not proceed due to mistakes made during the investigation.
PG Office stated that the case is under review to determine whether to appeal, and a decision will be made before the appeal deadline next month.
Jihad currently serves as the Chairperson of the Maldives International Financial Services Authority (MIFSA), a body formed by the government.
The prosecution had also previously filed charges against Jihad to recover MVR 1.1 million for the period during which he used a Rehendhi flat allocated to him when he was Vice President. However, this case was later withdrawn.
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