The government-appointed Special Envoy Abbas Faaiz to monitor the investigation, prosecution, and trial of the terrorist attack against Speaker of Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed has arrived in the Maldives on Friday morning.
The President's Office said that upon arrival at Velana International Airport Faiz was received by the Chief of Staff at the President's Office Ali Zahir.
It said that the Special Envoy is mandated to ensure that all stages of the investigation, prosecution, and trial of the alleged perpetrators, and any related and necessary inquiries, comply with international best practices and national laws to ensure public confidence in the integrity of these processes.
It said that Faiz’s oversight of the ongoing investigation will be conducted within the parameters set by the Prosecutor General.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Abbas Faiz for this post on May 19, 2021.
Police have arrested 5 individuals directly involved in the failed assassination attempt against the former President on 6th, May 2021.
The suspects remain under police custody and are yet to be charged with any crime. Although, the Prosecutor General's office had said that the suspects would be charged in due process.
