Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon’s case hearing on identity fraud has been scheduled for Monday, two months after the last one was cancelled.

Faris was charged for allegedly using a flag and logo of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in a news conference, after he was dismissed from the party by one of the two PPM factions.

The new hearing is to be held at 11:00am.

The last hearing scheduled for 15 November 2017 was cancelled after the State failed to present their witnesses.

In the hearing on 22 October 2017, the State presented evidence against Faris, including two secret witnesses, a video CD, a civil court ruling, a letter from the Elections Commission (EC), and a letter from PPM to the police service.

The witnesses are to testify that Faris had held a news conference as a member of PPM.

EC’s letter shows that it had dismissed Faris from the party after transferring the leadership to President Abdulla Yameen. PPM’s letter to the police service is regarding the complaint that Faris’ “illegal” use of its flag and logo. The video CD contains footage from Faris’ news conference.