Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has once again visited Maafushi prison.

In a tweet posted on Wednesday, the former President said he had paid a visit to his son, jailed Dhiggaru Constituency MP Ahmed Faris Maumoon in Maafushi prison. He added that MP Faris remained strong.

Wednesday marks 77 days to the Parliamentarian’s incarceration. MP Faris was detained on attempted bribery charges on July 18th and the following day he was remanded for the duration of the investigation and trial. Following this, MP Faris was detained in Maafushi jail.

The appeal case was first reviewed by Judges Abdullah Didi, Ali Sameer and Abdul Rauf Ibrahim. However, Judge Sameer was replaced mid-trial by Judge Shujau Usman, who was soon afterwards appointed to head the bench.

A hearing of the case made over the change in bench was held. The case was filed to Supreme Court as it fell under the legal administration of the Court. The bench had passed to halt the appeal hearings until the Court can reach a decision on the issue.

MP Faris’ lawyers had filed for a stay order in Supreme Court, citing that the bench was changed against a Supreme Court precedent.