President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been briefed on the progress of the inquiry being made by the government’s special envoy Abbas Faiz who is monitoring the investigation, prosecution and trial of the terrorist attack against Speaker and former President Mohamed Nasheed after arriving in the Maldives in early July.

The progress of the inquiry was shared with the president during a meeting held on Monday morning, at the President’s Office.

During the meeting the president requested Faiz to ensure due process is adhered to, as well as to ensure the probe is being carried out in accordance with best practices “at every stage”.

The specialhas met various senior officials in his inquiry including Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla and Defence Minister Mariya Didi.

Faiz, who was appointed by the president on May 19, is tasked with ensuring that all stages of the May 6 terrorist attack investigation, prosecution and trial of alleged perpetrators as well as related and necessary inquiries are conducted as per international practices as well as laws of the Maldives.

This is important to ensure public confidence in the procedure’s integrity.

The British national has over 30 years of experience monitoring human rights situations in South Asia, including Maldives.

Nasheed was targeted in an assassination attempt on May 6, as he was heading out to attend an event in an island. The attack, which saw a remote-controlled IED explode near his residence in the center of Malé City, caused serious injuries to the ex-president who was rushed to the hospital within seven minutes after being knocked to the ground by the blast, which was dubbed far more powerful than the explosion in Sultan Park, 2007.