MP Faris formally charged with attempted bribery
Currently on trial for identity theft
Dhiggaru Constituency MP Ahmed Faris Maumoon waves at the crowd
State has formally raised charges of attempted bribery on Dhiggaru Constituency MP Ahmed Faris Maumoon.
MP Faris was arrested on the charges on 18th July, with Criminal Court ordering that he be detained for the duration of investigation and trial.
The charges were filed in Court on Thursday.
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.
