The Maldives Police Service are investigating MDP MP Ahmed Sameer over allegations of creating public mistrust towards the Supreme Court.
Sameer is Vice Chair of parliament’s Independent Commissions Oversight Committee, responsible for oversight of the judicial watchdog, among others.
The case was filed by the Department of Judicial Administration on September 12, with reference to an interview Sameer had given to local newspaper Haveeru.
The interview, published on 6 September, focused on the Supreme Court ruling against Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) regarding the border control system, and the ensuing statement by ACC.
In the interview, Sameer is quoted as saying, “I am concerned that the Supreme Court has not considered the ACC’s mandate, it’s future and it’s objective. The Supreme Court will need to take responsibility for the all barriers to stopping corruption caused by this ruling.
“The commission has now been made a toothless lion. That isn’t right. The ACC must have the authority to obtain court orders. It won’t be easy to do this through the PG everytime,” he continued.
Sameer had further described the court ruling as having a personal prejudice behind it. He said, “I see it as a personal decision. This is because at a time when ACC is investigating corruption allegations against the Supreme Court itself, the court has made a ruling which takes away the ACC’s powers.”
Haveeru Deputy Editor, Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, was summoned to police offices on Monday. He was asked for confirmation as to whether the quotes attributed to Sameer in the article were actually said by him.
Police Media Official Sub-Inspector Hassan Haneef has said that the investigation is ongoing. He confirmed that Sameer had not yet been summoned for questioning.
Department of Judicial Administration has earlier filed a case against MDP Chairperson and MP ‘Reeko’ Moosa Manik, who is now to appear in court for having ‘opened his own court’ last year.
MP Ahmed Sameer’s phone was switched off at the time of press. Local media has reported that he is out of the country.
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The action of Police and judges in this country has already created a lot of mistrust towards these institutions. If these institutions want public trust well then they better start earning it instead of trying to bully people into it. They can start with taking action against the corrup judge Abdullah!
A guy capable of creating public mistrust must also be capable of creating public trust. I think SC should force the guy to reverse his action as a penalty to his crime. Saves a lot of trouble for everyone.
"Izzaitheri Sameer ..... Attention. ... By the left ... Reverse Gear!!!! DONE
"Save Sameer" "Save Dhidhdhoo" "Save Bodu Thiladhun Mathi"
This is a cheap, but the preliminary move to try at Sameer for a price.
It is news that a certain "UCHCHU" has agreed to finance a certain party get partliamentarians to cross over.