Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has disrupted provision of security for former President Mohamed Nasheed, as requested by Nasheed.
Nasheed is currently visiting islands in the south of Maldives on Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) campaign trip Journey of Pledges.
Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim said today that it is MNDF’s procedure to withdraw security when requested.
MNDF provides security to Nasheed under article 5 of the law on security and privileges to former Presidents.
Nasheed is currently in Ga. Atoll, and travelled by boat to Ga. Vilingili, Kooddoo and Maamendhoo today.
Meanwhile, the Court has ordered Police to produce Nasheed in Court on Sunday for the trial pertaining to the illegal arrest of Criminal Court Judge Abdullah Mohamed, following which a special team of Police departed from Male’ this afternoon in search of Nasheed.