Maldives Police Service (MPS) has issued summons on Hithadhoo South MP Ali Nizar.

He is to present himself to MPS headquarters at 2pm on Wednesday.

The Parlaimentarian is summoned to Police for questioning as part of the investigation run on Parliamentarians for obstructing Police duties on July 31, 2017 in Parliament.

Twelve MPs are currently facing trial on similar charges.

• Hinnavaru Constituency MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
• Dhihdhoo Constituency MP Abdul Latheef Mohamed
• Thulusdhoo Constituency MP Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim
• Hithadhoo Central Constituency MP Ibrahim Mohamed Didi
• Hithadhoo North Constituency MP Mohamed Aslam
• Kendhoo Constituency MP Ali Hussain
• Henveyru South Constituency MP Mohamed Abdul Kareem
• Maafannu West Constituency MP Mohamed Falaah
• Nolhivaram Constituency MP Hussain Areef
• Maduvvari Constituency MP Mohamed Ameeth
• Vilingili Constituency MP Saud Hussain
• Henveyru North Constituency MP Abdullah Shahid