MP Mohamed Gassan Maumoon and former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom. Photo: Gassan Maumoon/ Twitter.
MP Mohamed Gassan Maumoon and former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom. Photo: Gassan Maumoon/ Twitter.
Parliament member for Guraidhoo Mr. Mohamed Gassan Maumoon has said that with the fear of his success in the field of politics, former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom held detained.

Gassan shared his comments in a tweet reflecting on one year of former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom being held detained.

In his tweet, Gassan said that it has been a year since former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom was detained, and called to stop the abuse he is receiving. He also added that the former President is held detained with the fear of him becoming successful in the field of politics.

In 2019, President Yameen was charged and jailed for his involvement in Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) embezzlement and money laundering scandal. Since then, it has been a year since his detainment.