Former First Lady Nasreena meets families of political detainees
The wives and family of political detainees were invited to an event on Tuesday
The wives and family of political detainees were invited to an event on Tuesday
Former First Lady Nasreena Ibrahim, the wife of Maldives’ longstanding president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has met with some of the other wives of Maldives’ current political detainees.
The wives and family of individuals currently detained 'unfairly for their opposition' to President Abdulla Yameen’s administration were invited to an event on Tuesday, during which Nasreena conveyed her support to them.
A number of those that attended the event told RaajjeMV that they recognize the ‘strength and courage’ she displayed in having met them, despite the condition her husband is in.
Opposition leader Maumoon is being tried for terrorism and obstruction of justice and has been remanded until sentencing. He and Nasreena’s parliamentarian son Faris Maumoon is also being kept in incarceration.
MP Ahmed Mahloof wife, Nazra Naseem had taken to Twitter to express her sentiments about the former first lady.
The families of Adhaalath Party leader Imran Abdulla, Jumhooree Party leader Qasim Ibrahim, former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim, former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, former prosecutor general Muhuthaz Muhusin, MP Abdulla Riyaz, and MP Ilham Ahmed attended the event.
MP Faris’ family, including his wife and sister, had attended the event hosted by the lawmaker’s mother. Adhaalath Party member Shidhatha Shareef had also been present.
Nasreena has long stayed away from the public-eye. During her husband’s thirty-year tenure in office, Nasreena was looked upon as a philanthropist and public figure that made landmark developments in thalassemia treatment and women’s health.
