Former President Solih's investigation fuelled by political motives: MDP

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) said the government is trying to conduct a criminal investigation against former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Ibu) with the intention of political intimidation.

This comes after the Parliament approved a recommendation to the Prosecutor General to conduct a criminal investigation against former President Solih yesterday, in connection with the payment of large sums of money to various parties by the settlement committee set up by the previous government.