President of Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has called for an end to the abuse of state institutions, especially the judiciary, for political purposes.

In a tweet posted President Maumoon said judiciary was exploited for political purposes, adding that this was banned in the Constitution and must be stopped immediately.

The tweet came at a time when state institutions have been regularly used against President Maumoon’s PPM faction.