Ex-President Maumoon returns to Maldives after three months abroad

Former President Maumoon was all smiles as he returned to the Maldives after three months abroad

The former president responded to questions from the press over the matter, saying that ‘there is no punishment [he] fears, except that of Allah’

President Maumoon, who ruled the nation for 30 years, said that he does not believe that the Maldives should have severed ties with Qatar and Iran, or even left the Commonwealth

After arriving in Malé, the former president spoke to the media regarding the current political situation in Maldives

Members of the opposition alliance, including parliamentarians aligned with the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) who have withdrawn support for the government, gathered at the airport to rec

Members of the opposition alliance, including parliamentarians aligned with the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) who have withdrawn support for the government, gathered at the airport to rec

Anticipating that a number of people would gather to welcome President Maumoon to Malé, Police had put up barricades ahead of his arrival

A number of people gathered near the jetty to welcome former President Maumoon on Wednesday night

As he gets in his car, former President Maumoon waves at those gathered near the jetty to welcome him back

The former President had been out of the country, on a personal matter, for over three months.

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and wife, former First Lady Nasreena Ibrahim arrived via Singapore Airlines on Wednesday night. The flight landed at Velana International Airport at around 22:10.