MP Faris to be tried on bribery charges

Maldives Police Service (MPS) has filed case with Prosecutor General (PG) Office against Dhiggaru Constituency MP Ahmed Faris Maumoon on bribery charges.

MP Faris was arrested on the charges on July 18th and detained for the duration of investigation and trial the next day.

The Parliamentarian is charged with offering bribes to his fellow Parliamentarians in connection to the no confidence vote on Parliament Speaker Abdullah Maseeh. MP Faris spearheaded the motion which had mandated that 42 MPs sign the motion to be accepted into Parliament.

Police initially said they had enough evidence on the MP over the claims. However, later on they had searched MP Faris' residence to find evidence.

The Parliamentarian is already on trial on identity theft charges for the alleged illegal use of the logo and flag of ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives.

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