Former Vice President and leader of the Maldives United Opposition (MUO) Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed says that attempted murder is a grave offence and as such, the nation must treat offenders with caution.
In a series of tweets posted on Wednesday, Dr. Jameel said the nation as a whole must be unwavering with sentencing and be cautious.
Attempted murder is a grave offence. A nation must be unwavering with sentencing & treat serious offenders with caution.
— Mohamed Jameel Ahmed (@MJameelAhmed) June 21, 2017
In a subsequent tweet, the former Vice President made some statements aimed at his successor Ahmed Adeeb. In this tweet, Dr. Jameel says that ‘we cannot overlook the millions stolen’ and ‘islands doled out as incentive to corrupt numerous individuals’.
We cannot overlook the millions stolen & islands doled out as incentive to corrupt numerous individuals. MMPRC money still not recovered..
— Mohamed Jameel Ahmed (@MJameelAhmed) June 21, 2017
At the time when most were extremely critical of the Government for refusing to grant Adeeb release for medical treatment, Dr. Jameel went against the grain. His tweet notes that many languish in the prison system, with some of them on trumped up charges. ‘Why not fight for them who suffer in silence?’ he questioned.
Many languish in our prisons without access to their rights. Some due to trumped up charges.Why not fight for them who suffer in silence?
— Mohamed Jameel Ahmed (@MJameelAhmed) June 21, 2017
In the subsequent tweet, Dr. Jameel stressed that all prisoners must be treated humanely and with dignity, adding that differences between politicians and criminals cannot be undermined.
Government must treat all prisoners humanely & with dignity. Difference between politicians & heinous criminals cannot be undermined.
— Mohamed Jameel Ahmed (@MJameelAhmed) June 21, 2017
Dr. Jameel was booted from his position, after a no confidence motion, to make way for Adeeb.
