The office of former President Mohamed Nasheed has said that the content of the audio clip leaked on 19 August by DhiTV, had been edited and altered.
Nasheed was heard saying in the clip that he was told by three delegates who visited Maldives through the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), that the change of government in February did not involve a coup.
The brief statement by Nasheed’s Office did not include any further details, or deny that it was Nasheed’s voice in the audio clip.
Nasheed was heard saying in the 32-second clip that the Foreign Ministers of Barbados and Bangladesh, and the Foreign Secretary of Australia told him after three days of investigation that the government was not changed through a coup.
“I asked them, if they decide that that’s what happened, what will I do next? The entire opposition of this country will go to prison,” says Nasheed.
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) International Spokesperson and Henveiru Dhekunu MP Hamid Abdul Gafoor said yesterday that he was not informed of any such leaked video.
The Editor of DhiTV said in response to the statement by Nasheed’s Office, that the content of the clip had not been altered in any way other than being put on repeat.
He said that he would challenge to scientifically prove the authenticity of the audio clip.
He added that despite accusing that the clip had been altered, Nasheed had not indicated which part of the clip or by whom it had been altered.