President of opposition PNC Abduraheem Abdullah (Adhurey) has spoken out in support of former President Dr. Mohamed Hassan Manik who has been criticized heavily after failing to correctly wear a facemask at the opposition rally held last Friday.
In a tweet, Adhurey said that President Dr. Waheed is the kind of person who would not think twice before stepping up to defend the country and that the MDP government would know such traits best
Adhurey said that Dr. Waheed took part in a zealous political rally and that Dr.Waheed is standing with the country’s people amid the strong ranks of the PNC/PPM coalition.
The PNC Leader’s comments came as police issued a summoned to the ex-President for his role at Friday’s rally in which participants have been accused of disregarding the guidelines set by Health Protection Agency HPA to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police had requested the former President to come to the Police headquarters at his earlier convenience.
Friday's political rally saw the participation of youths along with the leaders of the opposition movement. The most significant participation in Friday's rally came from Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hussain Manik, who had been a former ally of the current ruling party.
In his speech, Dr. Waheed lambasted the incumbent administration, calling it a failed government. He was critical towards the conduct of the current government noting it has failed heavily in providing safety and protection to the country's citizens.
Dr. Waheed, who delivered his speech at Friday's rally without wearing a face mask has since attracted heavy criticism from ruling party members and affiliates.
