Nasheed expresses concern over possible backlash on Adeeb

Former President Mohamed Nasheed says that he was deeply concerned that former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb could face backlash.

In a tweet posted on Sunday, the former President said that he was concerned over possible backlash Adeeb could face in prison, following the statements and letters sent.

Sunday’s letter to the Supreme Court regarding the 13-year terror conviction on President Nasheed, stated that the verdict was powered by influence and planning from Government officials.

Adeeb stressed that Nasheed’s terror conviction came following his defense of former Defense Minister Colonel (Rtd) Mohamed Nazim.

Adeeb said the verdict on President Nasheed was not written by any sitting Judge. Noting that he knew who had penned the verdict, Adeeb said the ‘first draft’ of the verdict spelled a 10-year verdict, with a three-year suspended sentence. He added that he knew who had changed the initial verdict and on whose orders, it was done so.

Adeeb added that he had enough evidence to show that the verdict on President Nasheed was powered by influence and interference into the Judges bench and the entire judicial justice system. If given the opportunity, Adeeb said he was prepared to present this in Supreme Court.

He noted that he believed that in the event, evidence surfaces proving sentences were influenced by an individual or was an unconstitutional verdict, the Supreme Court had a responsibility to review the case again.