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Maldives President not attempting to flee country: Spokesperson
Male, Feb 3 (IANS) Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom is not attempting to flee the country, his spokesperson has said, refuting rumours that the leader was planning on travelling to Singapore amid the turmoil after the top court’s landmark order to free former President Mohamed Nasheed along with other high-profile prisoners.
Gayoom’s spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali on Friday tweeted that the “talk was all false and that the picture of a ticket being spread in the social media, purportedly belong to President Yameen, was falsified”.
He called “the rumours a deliberate attempt to spread fear and panic”.
The Supreme Court on Thursday night ordered an immediate release of the jailed politicians, including Nasheed, and said the “questionable and politically motivated nature of the trials of the political leaders warrant a re-trial”.
It ordered the re-reinstatement of the 12 members who had been stripped of their seats for “defecting”. The decision effectively gave the opposition a majority in Parliament, which has the power to impeach the President.
India along with the UN, the US, Australia, Britain and Canada had welcomed the court’s decision as “a move towards restoring democracy in the politically troubled Indian Ocean nation”.
Hundreds of Nasheed supporters took to the streets to celebrate the ruling but clashes broke out after Gayoom fired the country’s police chief, whose department had announced that it would uphold the verdict.
The government said it had concerns about releasing those who convicted for “terrorism, graft, embezzlement and treason”.
Nasheed, the country’s first democratically elected leader, took office in 2008. He was ousted in a coup in February 2012
The country has seen political unrest since he was sentenced to 13 years in jail in 2015 on terrorism charges. He was given political asylum in the UK in 2016.
After the Supreme Court’s ruling, Nasheed called Gayoom to resign and said he planned to return to Male,
The Maldivian opposition accused Yameen of resisting local and global pressure to comply with the court’s order, reports said. In a joint statement, the opposition parties said they feared “the regime will ignore the release order triggering further unrest in the nation”.
“Although Yameen has said he will abide by the ruling, he is yet to comply with the order delivered more than 36 hours ago,” Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party spokesman Hamid Abdul Ghafoor said.
Meanwhile, the opening of the country’s Parliament which was scheduled for Monday and due to be addressed by Yameen, was cancelled indefinitely for “security reasons”, the Maldives Independent reported.
Former Solicitor General and constitutional lawyer, Ibrahim Riffath, told the daily “it was possible the cancellation was to deter a potential impeachment motion against the Parliament Speaker”.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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