Court extends MP Waheed's remand by four more days
MP Waheed's remand was extended by four more days on Sunday
Thulusdhoo constituency MP Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim was brought to the Criminal Court for his remand hearing on Sunday
Criminal Court has, on Sunday, remanded Thulusdhoo constituency MP Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim by four more days.
After the ruling, the presiding Judge had requested the Prosecutor General's Office to reach a decision on whether or not to prosecute the lawmaker, before the four-day period expires.
MP Waheed was arrested on July 24, on charges of trespassing, for entering the Parliament premises after the Elections Commission (EC) had stripped him of his parliamentary seat.
While he was first remanded for 15 days, the remand as extended by four days August 9.
While the MP remains in police custody, he is being brought to the Supreme Court for the hearings of the case asking to review EC's decision to strip him of his parliament seat
