Commission refutes Speaker Nasheed's claims of 'halted investigations'

The presidential Commission on Investigation of Murders and Enforced Disappearances on Monday refuted claims made by Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed that the commission had stopped its investigations.

The former president and speaker made the declaration earlier the same day, during the parliament sitting held to question Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Ahmed Zahir. Following a lawmaker's query regarding extremist ideology, Nasheed stated that the commission had informed him in writing that it could no longer continue its investigations after its draft report was publicised.