Opposition shifts stance, seeks aid from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to free Ex President

Former Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel, acting on behalf of the legal team for Ex-President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, Thursday evening, called on neighbouring nations India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to aid the party’s efforts to free the Maldives’ former leader.

Ex-President Yameen is currently serving a 13-year jail sentence for charges of money laundering, linked to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)'s embezzlement scandal, which resulted in a potential loss of MVR 4 billion in state revenue.