Hearings of case on Qasim cancelled
Case documentation exchanged last week
Qasim Ibrahim, Maamigili Constituency MP and Jumhooree Party Leader
The hearings of the cases scheduled for Sunday, against Qasim Ibrahim, Maamigili Constituency MP and Jumhooree Party Leader, was canceled.
The hearings there scheduled for 2pm.
No reason was given for the cancellation. However, at the time of cancellation, MP Qasim was admitted in hospital for emergency treatment.
Jumhooree Party Secretary General Ahmed Sameer reported to RaajjeMV that MP Qasim was on route to work, when he had complained of dizziness, shortness of breath and nausea. His vehicle at the time was near Bandaara mosque and he was taken to the nearest hospital.
The state had raised charges for bribery, obstruction of a public official’s duties, and vote buying against Qasim.
The case was resubmitted to Court on Wednesday, following a hearing on Sunday night, which prosecutors had not attended.
Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham has said that her office had asked the court to dismiss the charges prior to this.
One of the Judges overseeing the case, Judge Abdul Baaree Yoosuf, has been transferred to Juvenile Court. The Court is yet to comment on which Judge will be overseeing the proceedings now.
Under the new Criminal Procedures Act, the lawyers for both defense and prosecution have to exchange documentation prior to the hearings and that a preliminary hearing must be held. The case will continue after the preliminary hearings.
