Police take down opposition banner in Maalhos island
Police had first requested island council to take down the banner
Banner put up by opposition in Maalhos island of Baa atoll
Officers of the Maldives Police Service (MPS) in Maalhos island of Baa atoll have taken down a banner put up by supporters of the Joint Opposition coalition that reads, “1,000 days for the thief, a single day for the citizens”.
A source actively involved in the opposition coalition’s campaign activities in the island confirmed that the officers had taken the banner down sometime on Wednesday and that they had not stated a specific reason for it.
The source further said that the police had initially ordered the island council to take the banner down, given them a period of two days to take the banner down, and then proceeded to take the banner down by themselves.
Reports have it that a majority of Maalhos island has supporters of the opposition coalition.
RaajjeMV was unable to attain a comment from the MPS at the time of publishing.
