Monday
25th Nov 2024
Dhivehi Edition
President Nasheed and his younger brother Nazim.
Former President and incumbent Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has appointed Nazim Sattar, his younger brother, as his lawyer in relation to the May 6 terror attack.
Nazim Sattar was appointed as the former President’s lawyer following Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem stating that President Nasheed’s statement is vital to the case. In a letter to the PG, Nasheed referenced the matter and requested a lawyer.
President Nasheed requested his younger brother and lawyer Nazim Sattar to act as his legal representative.
Regarding his appointment, Nazim informed some media outlets that although he has chosen a lawyer, the former President has yet to decide on whether or not to provide a formal statement.
The state has raised a collective of 12 charges against four suspects involved in the attack on President Nasheed. If convicted, they all face lengthy prison sentences. However, the state has entered a plea deal with Adhuham, the detonator of the bomb.