Appeal case filed by JP Leader Qasim Ibrahim at the High Court regarding his detention has ended without reaching a decision.
Speaking to the press after the hearing, Qasim’s legal team stated that the judges did not decide regarding Qasim’s detention and also did not determine a date they will reach a decision.
Lawyer Hisaan Hussein said that the lawyers of PG admitted in court that Qasim’s was detained at the request of the police, which is against the parliamentary privileges act. She said that the PG lawyers said that they did not provide the documents needed to remand a parliament member.
“we believe that it is the PG who should decide whether an MP should be detained. However, it was decided based on a form given by the police. PG agreed that they did not issue any forms. Whatever they agreed to, they did verbally. We also note that Qasim is being detained without any evidence against him. Also we note that his hearing was held behind closed doors” said Hisaan.
Hisaan also said that it does not make sense for the same judge who issued the arrest warrant to chair the remand hearing. However, she said that the PG sees no problem in it. “this is not the international best practice” said Hisaan.
Qasim was taken to Dhoonidhoo after today’s hearing.
Don’t know when a decision will be made regarding Qasim’s detention: Lawyers
