Adheeb who is the deputy leader of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) was removed by the party's behavioral committee after he was detained for the investigation over the explosion aboard the presidential speedboat last month which has now been confirmed as an attempt on the president's life. Vice President Adheeb was arrested on Saturday upon return from an official visit to China. According to home minister Umar Naseer, Adheeb faces charges of "high treason." President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim were travelling to Male from the airport on September 28 when the explosion took place. They had returned home that morning after concluding their visit to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual hajj pilgrimage. The president was unhurt, but the first lady suffered a spinal fracture and still remains in hospital. Speaking publicly for the first time since an explosion on a presidential speedboat late last month, President Yameen said Sunday that his VP had to be detained as he was using his influence within the police force to impede the blast investigation. Meanwhile, ruling coalition lawmakers have moved to pass a no confidence motion against the VP.