Qassan sends Thimarafushi case to court

The Campaign Office of Qassan Maumoon, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom who contested Thaa atoll Thimarafushi constituency as a Dhivehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP) candidate in the recently held parliamentary elections, has filed lawsuit at High Court seeking a court order to cancel the results of 2 ballot boxes positioned in the island and to take a fresh vote in the constituency.

The case filed on behalf of DRP candidate Qassan Maumoon was submitted along with necessary evidence to prove the case, according to information received.

Speaking to the media on Monday, Qassan’s brother Farish Maumoon said undue influence was exerted during parliamentary voting in Thaa Thimarafushi constituency. He said they were in the process of collecting evidence and other pertinent details necessary to submit the case to High Court.

“We are now in the process of collecting all evidence and pertinent details to prove our case, we are working on submitting the case as soon as possible, within the next 3 to 4 days” brother Farish said.

According to Farish, in addition to exertion of heavy political influence, intimidation and bribery, death threats were also given. He noted that even some of the were Election Observers came under attack and the despite the election commission’s regulations to commence counting of votes within an hour of ballot boxes being closed, vote counting began several hours later.

According to latest preliminary election results, MDP candidate Mohamed Mustapha is leading in the constituency and DRP candidate Qassan Maumoon is in second place.