The leaders of People's National Front (PNF) have called for the release of former President Abdulla Yameen following the Elections Commission (EC)'s decision to allow the formation of the new political party.
Speaking outside the EC building, former Minister Mohamed Maleeh said Yameen is still the most respected, supported and loved leader in the country.
He said the new party will not take lightly the issue of Yameen's freedom. The former President is currently under house arrest. He is convicted of bribery in the leasing of an island.
“We strongly call on the state to release President Yameen immediately without any further excuse,” Maleeh said.
Maleeh is a leading figure in the formation of the new party.
Meanwhile, Yameen's senior lawyer and former Vice President Mohamed Jameel Ahmed said that the responsibility of releasing Yameen now lies with the current government officials.
Jameel reiterated that the people voted to bring this government to free Yameen.
“Our appeal today is that the people have voted according to the principles we advocated. Therefore, it should not take long. No one should obstruct justice," he said.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu vowed to free Yameen on the first day of his government. But Jameel said the government has so far not made any efforts to release Yameen.
